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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Trident submarine deal delayed

Vanguard-class submarineThe design contract for a new generation of Trident nuclear missile submarines, due to have been signed in September, has been put off, government officials revealed last night.

The decision marks a U-turn by ministers, who have insisted there could be no delay in the timetable.

They have now agreed that any contract to design and build new Trident submarines will be delayed until an international conference reviewing the non-proliferation treaty in New York next year.

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