During the repair of the British "Avantgarde" class strategic missile submarines, the crew noticed that several screws were damaged, so they decided to refix them with glue. The accident attracted widespread attention, with some US Navy saying: "It's a shame that they cut nuclear technology." ”
It is said that the United Kingdom"The Sun"For the first time, the circumstances of a number of broken screws of the submarine were revealed. Originally, in this case, they would have opted for a special repair method or replaced with a new part, but now it seems that these workers are using a more alternative method, which is to repair it with glue. The accident has attracted great attention from the international community, and the British team has also paid great attention to it.
The British Ministry of Defense reacted to this, saying that the repair of the submarine is nearing completion and it has been confirmed that it does not threaten its safety. In response, British Defense Secretary Wallace has strongly warned Babcock, which is in charge of the repairs, that the same thing will not happen again in the future. The Babcock Group, under pressure from the public, reacted publicly. But in the statement, the company's statement, there is a sense of shirking responsibility, saying that our detection results are good, and this will not compromise safety.
Immediately after that, it was said that this was a question that must not be allowed, and that there must be no concessions on standards. As the main contractor of the British Ministry of Defence, Babcock carried out a variety of repairs and repairs for the British Navy, which were mainly carried out by the two nuclear submarines, "Avant-garde" and "Astute". The problem revealed by this accident is not a separate one, as the submarine was delayed for almost four years after repairs in 2015 and exceeded its projected £300 million. This not only had a negative effect on the "avant-garde" itself, but also had undesirable consequences for other submarines of the same kind. Since the new generation of "Dreadnought" nuclear submarines is expected to enter service in 2028, by that time, the "Avantgarde" class nuclear ships will slowly fade into obscurity. In this case, the appearance of this accident cannot but make people question the quality of previous maintenance.
A former British submarine commander expressed concern about this, even such a quality is so bad, how good should the previous quality be? Although there is widespread concern, there are still some professionals who have conducted a more impartial analysis of this matter. In their opinion, even if the screws are not found and solved in time, the nuclear power plant may not happen**.
This view may alleviate some of the concerns. The gluing accident not only reflects the British Navy's deficiencies in maintaining quality and safety management, but also raises concerns about nuclear safety and the potential dangers posed by nuclear proliferation in the future. From a global perspective, solving the problem of nuclear power use and safety has always been a serious issue for every country in the world, especially countries with nuclear capabilities such as the United Kingdom.