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HMS Valiant first nuclear sub in Devonport dockyard to be recycled

The first nuclear submarine in Devonport dockyard to be recycled will be HMS Valiant, it has been confirmed.
There are currently 13 nuclear subs in what has been dubbed as the nuclear submarine graveyard - they now lie untouched, with radioactive cargo still intact.
Some of the nuclear subs were removed from service almost 30 years ago, and were brought to Devonport for maintenance, refuelling, refitting and dismantling.

Continues at - https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/p ... 8PLBh9FN6U
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Homecoming: Nuclear submarine crew return from Christmas patrol

The 140-strong crew of a Royal Navy submarine have been reunited with loved ones in Scotland after their Christmas patrol.
HMS Vengeance returned to her home port at HM Naval Base Clyde, greeted by family and friends now COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed.
The nuclear-powered submarine is one of four Vanguard-class vessels making up Britain's nuclear deterrent.

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Taking down the arguments against Trident

The case for Trident – answering common arguments against renewing Britain’s nuclear weapons capability and the Royal Navy’s successor submarines.
In 2016 Parliament approved the construction of 4 replacement of ‘Successor’ ballistic missile submarines for the Royal Navy. Despite majority public support, a very vocal minority opposes British nuclear weapons and the subject continues to be hotly debated.
The current Vanguard class submarines, built during the 1990s need to be replaced in order to safely and reliably maintain deterrent patrols. This project includes the design and manufacture of a new warhead but is not an upgrade in nuclear capability. The US-made Trident II D5 missile is the delivery vehicle for British-made nuclear warheads carried aboard British-built and manned submarines. In this piece, we detail and then counter the classic anti-Trident arguments. (It should be noted that in the context of this discussion “Trident” is used as shorthand for British nuclear weapons; the submarines, missiles, warheads and supporting infrastructure.)

“Trident is a waste because it has never been used”

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HMS UPHOLDER

Thursday, 14 April, is the 80th anniversary of loss of submarine HMS Upholder with loss of its crew, including Lt Cmdr MD Wanklyn VC DSO (2bars) who is commemorated on the Meigle War Memorial at the entrance to Victory Park. Wreath laying at 11.00am on Thursday.
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Yesterday was National Submarine Day

58 articles about submarines at - https://www.navylookout.com/tag/submarines/
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HMS Audacious and USS Georgia, head to head at HM Naval Base Gibraltar
See photo at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 9765036033


HMS Audacious loading Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in Gibraltar
See photo at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 3010019329
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HMS Talent retired. Royal Navy down to just 5 attack submarines


Reliable sources say that HMS Talent is being prepared for disposal with a formal decommissioning ceremony planned for sometime in May. This leaves the RN down to just 5 SSNs in service for at least the next year or more.


MoD officials have refused to confirm the status of HMS Talent. A few years ago the Ministry instituted a policy that says it “does not comment on out-of-service and in-service dates for submarines”. Effectively the taxpayer is not permitted to know the nominal strength of the navy, a measure that has more to do with concealing uncomfortable reality than any OPSEC considerations.

The Defence Command Paper published in March 2021 optimistically claimed “The Trafalgar class has been extended to ensure a seamless transition to the Astute class.” Naval Sources told IHS Janes that HMS Talent would be extended in service for a year beyond her original 2021 OSD. She arrived in Devonport during February 2021 and has not been to sea since. Her ‘extra year in service’ did not result in any time on operations, presumably because the cost of repairs needed to keep the 32-year old boat going was not deemed value for money.

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Pelican wrote: Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:10 pm HMS Audacious and USS Georgia, head to head at HM Naval Base Gibraltar
See photo at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 9765036033


HMS Audacious loading Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in Gibraltar
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British nuclear submarine loads up on Tomahawk cruise missiles

HMS Audacious, an Astute-class nuclear submarine, has been loading Tomahawk cruise missiles in Gibraltar.
Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... -missiles/

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French and American nuclear submarines visiting Scotland

Nuclear submarines from three countries are currently berthed in HMNB Clyde at Faslane near Glasgow in Scotland.
The American submarine is of the Virginia class and the French submarine is of the Rubis class.
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HMS URGE

Wreck of HMS Urge finally located in 2019. Sunk by a mine off 🇲🇹Malta in April 1942 with loss of all hands.
New memorial at Fort St Elmo, facing out to sea in the direction of the remains of the submarine has been unveiled.
See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 2151902211
And - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... -unveiling
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