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
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.
