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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Replacement for Trident nukes ‘delayed indefinitely’

Vanguard classThe UK Government’s controversial £20billion programme to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system on the Clyde has been thrown into disarray by an indefinite delay, the Sunday Herald can reveal.

The Ministry of Defence has admitted “further time” is now needed before a crunch decision can be taken on the design of the submarines needed to carry the new nuclear missiles.

The decision was originally meant to be made last year.

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