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Trident replacement - the next generation

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What's going on at Aldermaston?

In 2002, AWE Aldermaston and Burghfield embarked on a massive building programme which will equip the UK government to design, test and build a new generation of nuclear warheads;
Since 2002, AWE have built the new "Orion" laser and work is almost completed on the Gemini office complex; a new High Explosive Fabrication Facility and several other buildings are under construction and a new supercomputer, essential to the design of new warheads, has been installed;
Hundreds of new staff, including specialist warhead engineers, have been recruited;
These developments started well before parliament voted in March 2007 to replace the current Trident system.
Further planning applications for new buildings, including a new Uranium Enrichment Facility, are envisaged in early 2009;
For a detailed chronology of construction and related events, see ...here;
When Parliament voted in March 2007 to replace the current Trident system, they only agreed to new submarines and missiles.They did not vote to replace the warheads.
Since 2007 the government have continued to claim that they have not yet made in a decision to replace the current warhead system, however continued building work at Aldermaston and other evidence suggests that this decision has already been made.

The Next Generation Campaign

The Stop the Next Generation Campaign (TNG) was set up by AWPC to oppose the new developments at Aldermaston.
Join the campaign to stop the next generation of nuclear weapons and campaign against Trident replacement.

TNG-alerts

Help us to stop the next generation of nuclear weapons.
Subscribe to TNG-alerts and you will receive:

Details of how to object to the new facilities through the planning process. This includes notification of upcoming MoD planning applications to West Berkshire District Council Planning Commitee, suggested points for objection and model letters;
Since December 2003, hundreds of people and organisations have objected to the new developments; in the future we need to ensure that there are thousands of objections.
You will also receive press releases and details of forthcoming events and actions organised by AWPC, BtB and other organisations.

If you want to make sure you stay informed, subscribe to the [tng_alerts] list and receive information about action you can take to stop the next generation of nuclear weapons.

To subscribe send an email with the subject line tng_subscribe to info@aldermaston.net.
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Other organisations campaigning against the next generation of nuclear weapons at Aldermaston include:

Block the Builders: nonviolent direct action

Trident Ploughshares: occasional blockades

CND: campaign and occasional events