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Tag Archives: trident
HMS Astute at Faslane for post-shooting repairs as MoD reels from secrets leak
HMS Astute is back home at Faslane for the practical job Continue reading
BBC1 explores Trident issue tonight
At 10.45pm tonight (23rd February 2011) BBC1 has a programme, Continue reading
Argyll’s Coulport nuclear warhead base to be sold to USA private sector
In yet another piece of evidence that we cannot control our own circumstances, Continue reading
Strategic Defence Review: reductions and new directions
First, the leaking on this – which has been as close to official as a leak can be, has been procedurally disgraceful. Continue reading
Independent on Sunday exposes Trident reality: Britain has no independent nuclear deterrent
This may come as a shock to many but it is central to the debate going on today on whether or not Continue reading
Trident may be on way out: first stage looks like delay
2014 is the scheduled date for what is known in defence procurement circles Continue reading
Why Trident – if continuous at-sea deterrence is stood down?
The coalition Government’s thinking and the ability to be decisive Continue reading
Scotland, the defence establishment, the MoD, budgets and a poker game
The political poker game over the defence establishment, defence spending, budget cuts and Scotland Continue reading