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Ex-Navy officer: I was removed from submarine because I opposed nukes – tribunal

A former Royal Navy weapons officer is suing the Ministry of Defence for religious discrimination after he was removed from a submarine because he opposed nuclear weapons due to the fact he was a Christian. An employment tribunal in Southampton will ...

31 Aug 2022 at 17:24

World

Watchdog pledges ‘demanding’ oversight of nuclear submarine deal

The head of the global nuclear regulatory agency has pledged to be “very demanding” in overseeing the United States’ planned transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, amid complaints that the US move could clear the way for bad actors to ...

15 Mar 2023 at 21:59

Sunak flies to US for talks with Biden and Albanese on Australian submarine deal

Rishi Sunak is flying to the United States for meetings with President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to flesh out a major defence deal. The Prime Minister will arrive in San Diego on Sunday night to discuss Australia’s ...

12 Mar 2023 at 11:19

Sunak to meet Biden in US amid announcement over integrated review of defence

Rishi Sunak will meet President Joe Biden in the US on Monday as ministers unveil the new integrated review of defence and foreign policy. The Prime Minister’s Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese will join the pair in San Diego for talks ...

08 Mar 2023 at 14:01

World

North Korea claims to have launched new nuclear attack submarine

North Korea has launched a new nuclear attack submarine which has been under development for years, according to local media reports. Leader Kim Jong Un described the new addition to his fleet as crucial in his plans to be ready to counter ...

08 Sept 2023 at 03:17

World

Australia foreign minister stresses Aukus pact will not create nuclear weapons

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong has stressed that her country’s security pact with the UK and US will not create nuclear weapons, and said she hoped concerns that it may spark a regional arms race would dissipate over time. Ms Wong ...

28 Jun 2022 at 12:19

UK and Australia to begin negotiations on treaty for nuclear submarine programme

The UK and Australia are to begin discussions on a formal treaty between the two countries as part of their own nuclear submarine programme. UK Defence Secretary John Healey said the bilateral agreement would “bind” their alliance into ...

26 Sept 2024 at 21:15

Scotland

Minister opens new office ‘critical’ to Aukus submarine programme

A new office for specialists which will help deliver the Aukus nuclear submarine programme has been opened in Glasgow, with a minister saying it will play a “critical” role. Defence procurement minister Maria Eagle also said the UK ...

22 Nov 2024 at 15:56

Scotland

Office for specialists working on Aukus submarine programme opening in Glasgow

A new office for specialists which will help deliver the Aukus nuclear submarine programme is opening in Glasgow. The Rolls-Royce Submarines office will also support the programme to build the Dreadnought class of submarines, ...

22 Nov 2024 at 15:29

MoD strikes £9bn deal with Rolls Royce to help power UK nuclear submarines

A deal worth around £9 billion has been struck with Rolls-Royce by the Government to help power Britain’s nuclear submarines. The eight-year contract, dubbed Unity, is aimed at safeguarding 4,000 jobs and creating more than ...

24 Jan 2025 at 07:21

Royal Navy tugboat crews to walk out in contract dispute

Royal Navy tugboat and marine services crews, some of whom move nuclear submarines, are set to take strike action in March in a dispute over proposed contract changes. Unite said 300 of its members at Devonport in Devon, ...

27 Feb 2025 at 23:59

Next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines ‘a commitment to defence’

The birth of Britain’s next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines is a renewal of a historic national endeavour and a commitment to defence for decades to come, said Sir Keir Starmer. The Prime Minister attended a ...

20 Mar 2025 at 17:53

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