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The UK delivered their statement to the UNGA where they reinforced their commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and highlighted their issues with the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The MOD has negotiated a new £1.4 billion contract for the Royal Navy’s new attack submarine, the sixth in a total fleet of seven, which will protect the UK’s new aircraft carriers and nuclear deterrent.
Prime Minister Theresa May addressed the Republican Party conference and spoke about the special relationship between the UK and the USA.
The Royal Navy's fourth Astute Class attack submarine has been formally named
Mike Penning, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, response to a petition from the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
The first of the UK’s new nuclear deterrent submarines has been named
Collision between a dived Royal Navy submarine and the trawler Karen, east of Ardglass, Northern Ireland.
The MOD Submarine Dismantling Project Advisory Group (SDP AG) provides independent advice, review and challenge to the project.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon welcomes decision to renew the UK's continuous at sea deterrent.
The MOD has today announced where the intermediate level radioactive waste from decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines will be stored prior to disposal.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The Defence Secretary set out the case for the retention of the UK's independent nuclear deterrent at Policy Exchange today
Defence Secretary has visited the home of the Royal Navy’s submarine service to make clear the Government’s commitment to the nuclear deterrent.
Two Royal Navy nuclear deterrent submarines have reached key programme milestones.
A £1.3 billion contract to build the latest Astute Class attack submarine for the Royal Navy has been awarded by the Ministry of Defence.
The UK’s submarine industry will benefit from £285 million of investment to continue design work for the Royal Navy’s next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A letter to the Women in Black organisation outlining the government's position on the UK's nuclear deterrent.
David Cameron is attending the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague.
The nuclear reactor in HMS Vanguard is to be refuelled, the Defence Secretary has announced.
Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.
Five nuclear facilities across the UK have been identified as potential sites to store waste from disused nuclear-powered submarines.
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