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New Government Command Paper sets out full scale of the UK’s national nuclear endeavour.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Prime Minister will today [Monday 25th] declare a ‘national endeavour’ to secure the future of the UK’s thriving defence and civil nuclear industry.
UK security will be boosted through a vast new contract – worth nearly £2 billion - that will ensure the long-term availability and resilience of critical naval assets.
Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, delivered a speech at Lancaster House in London
Two contracts, worth collectively over £100 million, have been awarded to Babcock to support the development of the UK’s future nuclear deterrent.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps visited multiple military locations, vowing for personnel to remain at the heart of our Armed Forces.
New report on the development of hypersonic missile technologies.
Scottish Secretary will chair the roundtable at the UK Government's Edinburgh HQ as Thales Glasgow wins a multi-million pound defence contract.
A significant milestone has been reached in the build programme for the Dreadnought ballistic missile submarine programme.
A new medal has been awarded to veterans of Britain's nuclear testing programme.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered a speech at the commissioning of HMS Anson this afternoon in Barrow-in-Furness.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
James Cleverly addressed the Conference on Disarmament following the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Foreign Policy and Development.
MOD and the NDA have both made commitments to work together to manage nuclear liabilities in the national interest.
A Written Ministerial Statement has been laid today in Parliament announcing a change of operating model for the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE).
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has praised the MOD’s partnership with Britain’s defence industry, which is rising to meet the challenges of maintaining critical output during the coronavirus pandemic.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has today announced the start of a new nuclear replacement warhead programme in Parliament.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has awarded a £235-million contract to support nuclear propulsion systems and revealed the name of the third Dreadnought submarine.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK reaffirmed its support for the current arms control machinery and highlighted the important work carried out by the UN Institute for Disarmament Research.
The UK reinforced their disapproval of chemical weapons and condemned their recent use in Douma by the Assad regime as well as in Salisbury by Russia.
The permanent 5 members of the UN Security Council have released a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
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