Mod Papers Reveal Catalogue of Nuclear Safety Failures ; Dangers Revealed

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POTENTIALLY catastrophic lapses in nuclear weapons safety at the Clyde naval base have been exposed by secret Ministry of Defence reports released after a three-year freedom of information battle.

The handling of up to 200 nuclear warheads on Trident missiles at Faslane and Coulport near Helensburgh has been plagued by confusion, shortcomings and non-compliance with regulations, according to the MoD's internal safety watchdogs.

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Mod Papers Reveal Catalogue of Nuclear Safety Failures ; Dangers Revealed

The MoD's nuclear weapon regulator Andy Moore warned: "The fragmentation of approaches to safety management issues does not engender confidence. This is a resou...

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