United Kingdom asks Urenco to support its military enrichment program

On 29 June 2026, the Urenco Group issued a statement announcing that the UK Government formally requested the company to support its effort "to re-establish a nuclear fuel cycle for reactor fuel for defence purposes." The UK Government announced its intent to re-establish this program in November 2024.
This announcement is part of a broader development that could significantly change how the United Kingdom as well as other states handle the issue of the production of fissile materials for defense purposes.

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