 Concerns about the safety of the Nimrod fleet have continued to surface since the loss of XV230.In April 2009 it was reported that the Defence Minister had "glossed over Nimrod safety fears".The "Independent" newspaper claimed that a report into the safety of Britain's ageing fleet of Nimrods, which a defence minister claimed did not reveal "any significant airworthiness issues", exposed almost 1,500 faults – 26 of which threatened the aircraft's safety.