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UK's nuclear deterrent (CASD) Information about the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent (CASD) and the Dreadnought programme to replace the Royal Navy’s Trident missile Vanguard Class Submarines. From: Contents Defence is the first duty of government, and the threats facing the UK and its allies are increasing in scale, complexity and diversity. We have previously identified risks to the UK from major nuclear armed states, from emerging nuclear states, and state sponsored nuclear terrorism. Those risks have not gone away. That is why the government is committed to the UK’s indepe...

Boris Johnson is set to raise the cap on Britain’s stockpile of Trident nuclear warheads ending three decades of gradual disarmament, it has been reported. The Government’s Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign policy will increase limit from 180 to 260 warheads, according a leaked copy obtained by the Guardian. The paper said that it paves the way for a £10 billion rearmament in response to perceived threats from Russia and China. The cap on Britain’s stockpile of Trident nuclear warheads will reportedly be raised (James Glossop/The Times/PA) Elsewhere the re...

Boris Johnson is set to raise the cap on Britain’s stockpile of Trident nuclear warheads in the Integrated Review, according to reports.

Chris Moses (inset pic credit: Daren Borzynski) died in January 2020; main image - the plaque to commemorate Mr Moses on the cairn at the summit of Beinn a' Mhanaich A FORMER Vale of Leven Academy teacher who died suddenly last year will be remembered by his past military colleagues in a charity event this week. Chris Moses, a maths teacher at the Alexandria school, lost his life in an accident in January 2020 while working as a tree surgeon in Rhu. Before turning to teaching, he spent 13 years in the Royal Marines, reaching the rank of acting Lieutenant Colonel - and this Friday, March...

Clyde nuclear base workers to strike as row emerges over its future WORKERS at the Clyde nuclear base are set to strike after what a union said was "overwhelming" support for action in a pay and conditions dispute. Unite said its membership at the Coulport and Faslane naval bases on the Clyde are set to take part in rolling industrial action after a ballot of its 1000-strong membership. Babcock, which owns the Coulport and Faslane naval bases on the Clyde,  said it was "disappointed" by the decision. Unite members voted by 95% in support of strike action on an aggregated 65% turno...