Reactors powering Devonport nuclear submarines are vulnerable to accidents

Joseph Watts [This Is Derbyshire]

A declassified defence report has raised concerns that the nuclear reactors made at Rolls-Royce in Derby, which power Britain's naval submarines, are "potentially vulnerable" to accidents.

The report seeks to contrast the safety of the submarines' reactors with those used in the civil nuclear industry and concludes that they compare poorly.

In particular, it claims they are vulnerable to a structural failure, which could result in the release of highly radioactive material into the environment.

The document was released after the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament requested it under the Freedom of Information Act.

Last night, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed it was genuine but sought to play down any fears of imminent danger.

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Pakistan Navy seeks 6 joint-development submarines

Pakistan is planning of buying six more submarines with options for joint development of future submarines with China. The reason for that is, because Pakistan is seeking for ways to strengthen its under-sea warfare capabilities.

For now it is unknown what the class of the submarines is, but according to anonymous information Islamabad required an advanced under-sea vessel with air independent propulsion (AIP) system. This system will give the submarine the capability of staying submerged for longer and operating noiselessly.

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