New Government Command Paper sets out full scale of the UK’s national nuclear endeavour. The approach to investing in and maintaining the UK’s nuclear deterrent has been unveiled by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. The Defence Nuclear Command Paper has been published following the Prime Minister declaring a ‘national endeavour’ to secure the future of ...
Lockheed Martin has won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered spacecraft under a project called Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO). The project will represent a rapid advancement in propulsion technology to benefit exploration and national defense. Chemical propulsion engines ...
Mark Westwood, Isaac Bamfield and Mike Baily, of Atkins (a member of SNC-Lavalin Group), explore the challenges facing Australia as it sets out on its AUKUS journey. Australia has taken a major step in stating its intent to acquire nuclear-powered submarines through its AUKUS treaty with the UK and US. The ...
A UK-led design has been chosen for the first generation of AUKUS nuclear submarines that will be built in the UK and Australia. The new fleet of submarines will be in operation by the late 2030s following a massive, trilateral building project which will create thousands of jobs in the UK. The ...