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Massive military convoy carrying ‘nuclear weapons’ passes through Glasgow.

Footage captured on Thursday shows the convoy headed along the M74 motorway towards Kinning Park

Jordan Shepherd Reporter, 20 Feb 2026, https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/massive-military-convoy-carrying-nuclear-33464341

A massive military convoy believed to be carrying nuclear weapons has been spotted passing through Glasgow..

Footage captured on Thursday shows the convoy headed along the M74 motorway towards Kinning Park. The clip shows MOD police vehicles and Police Scotland escorting the military vehicles through the city.

The convoys usually travel between Atomic Weapons Establishment Burghfield near Reading and RNAD Coulport on Loch Long, right through Glasgow on the M74 and M8, passing within 1.5 miles of George Square in the process.

It is understood that the convoys make the journey around six times per year to refurbish the warheads, then transport them back up again.

The convoys include huge lead-lined lorries carrying the nuclear warheads, along with a fire engine in case a blaze breaks out, a moving workshop, a decontamination unit, tow truck and scores of MOD police vehicles.

February 24, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, UK