Retired Royal Navy submarine prepares for final dismantle in world first
Decommissioned HMS Swiftsure has entered dry dock at Rosyth and will now 'begin preparations for final dismantling'.
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WWII Oppenheimer: Who is the 'father of the atomic bomb'?
He became politically active in the 1930s and agreed with Albert Einstein that the Nazis could develop a nuclear weapon.
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Ukraine Explosion at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station could bring radiation across Europe, expert warns
An expert in nuclear warfare has warned an explosion at the Russian-controlled plant in Ukraine could be devastating.
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Nuclear Veterans Minister wants nuclear test veterans to have medals by Remembrance Day
Johnny Mercer has said he will be 'extremely disappointed' if the long-awaited medals are not received by 12 November.
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Veterans Medal call for remaining survivors of UK's Cold War nuclear testing programme
Labrats International, which represents those affected by nuclear tests, said it hopes to organise the first medal ceremony in the summer.
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Russia Russia's plan to station nuclear weapons in Belarus dangerous and irresponsible, Nato says
The alliance says it is 'closely monitoring the situation and we have not seen any changes in Russia's nuclear posture'.
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USA Cheyenne Mountain Complex: What's inside one of the most secure bases in the world?
Since April 1966, the installation has played a vital role in the US Department of Defense during both peacetime and wartime.
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Russia Putin intends to continue with the 'special military operation' in Ukraine
The Russian President made his first State of the Nation speech since 2021 and halted Russia's participation in a nuclear arms treaty.
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Nuclear Doomsday clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight – the closest in history
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight than it has ever been.
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Nuclear Royal Navy joins Norway's biggest maritime exercise and test would-be submarine commanders
Royal Navy personnel were put through their paces during the fortnight-long maritime exercise protecting Nato's northern flank.
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Nuclear Iran's nuclear threat 'more advanced than ever before', UK Foreign Secretary warns
Mr Cleverly called out Russia and Iran as threats to the security of the Middle East in a speech at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.
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Nuclear US and Russia to discuss resuming suspended nuclear arms control inspections
They were paused during the coronavirus pandemic and languished after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Nuclear Secret Cold War-era nuclear bunker on the market for offers over £25k
It comes with body bags, gas masks and information on what to do during nuclear attack.
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Navy Fire on board Royal Navy submarine was 'quickly extinguished'
A Navy source told Forces News the fire on Vanguard-class submarine HMS Victorious "was in a self-contained module".
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Nuclear What is a 'dirty bomb' that Russia is accusing Ukraine of readying?
"This is simply Russian scare tactics reflecting weakness on the conventional battlefield," according to a nuclear weapons expert.
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Russia Putin faces 'severe consequences' if he uses nuclear weapons, No 10 warns
"The public need to be reassured that we are taking a strong lead in this area," the Prime Minister's official spokesman said.