Nuclear Information Service: Briefing on US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement
Posted: 23rd July 2024
NIS Briefing on US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement
NIS has published a detailed briefing clarifying the US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement (MDA), which is now available to download. The MDA is the treaty which governs the nuclear dimension of the US-UK ‘special relationship’ and is due to be renewed before the end of 2024.The briefing reveals that 955 non-nuclear parts of nuclear weapons were transferred from the US to the UK under the treaty in the years 2020-2023. It also includes current and past subject areas for cooperative working between the two states, an annotated text of the MDA, and extensive background on the history and functioning of the treaty.The briefing can be downloaded here. Order hard copies hereAWE Exercise
The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston held an ‘internal’ emergency exercise on 16 July after warning local residents they may hear sirens, see external emergency services attending and see simulated smoke. NIS visited the area MoreClick to Donate £3A very big thank you to everyone who helps sustain our work. Donations and grants ensure we can keep investigating and reporting on the UK nuclear weapons programmes and related issues. As little as £3 a month can help us to support campaign groups and make sure our work reaches the public, press, and parliamentarians.REPORTS AND BRIEFINGSDownload PDF versions of our other reports, briefings and factsheets. Order hard copies here