Britain’s Nuclear Programme: Big Money, Little Clarity When it comes to nuclear weapons, images of secretive facilities, cutting-edge technology, and colossal budgets spring to mind. And Britain? It’s a major player in Europe. But behind the grand talk of “national security,” there’s often a murky web—especially when big names like Rolls-Royce get involved.

Rolls-Royce isn’t just about luxury cars—it’s a key contractor in Britain’s nuclear programme, designing and maintaining the Dreadnought-class submarines that carry nuclear missiles. It sounds straightforward: complex tech, long-term projects, massive costs. But transparency? That’s where things get dodgy.

In 2022, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Rolls-Royce worth over £2 billion to develop new reactors for these submarines. Here’s the catch: independent auditors were denied full access to cost breakdowns. The projects are funnelled through a maze of subsidiaries and subcontractors, lost in an accounting fog.

The result? It’s nearly impossible to track where taxpayers’ money is actually going. Experts and journalists have sounded the alarm: these “opaque” setups are a playground for those looking to milk the budget with little accountability.

While the government bangs on about protecting the nation, the public is left wondering: Are we safeguarding citizens—or someone’s business interests?