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Faslane Security Incidents Spike as Russia Targets UK Base
9/8/2026
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- Ministry of Defence says Russia's veiled threats make Faslane a top target.
- Security incidents at Faslane increased from 16 in 2021 to 149 in 2025, Freedom of Information data show.
- Government plans £15 bn of upgrades to Faslane over ten years to boost the local economy.
- Lord West warned that drone facilities are riskier than Faslane, but the base remains vulnerable.