UK awards £5.9 bln contract to BAE Systems for four Dreadnought-class nuclear submarines

Published Jul 29, 09:30 PM UTC

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The UK government has awarded a £5.9 billion contract to BAE Systems to advance the Royal Navy's Dreadnought Class nuclear deterrent submarines. The contract covers continued work on the first boat, Dreadnought, and construction of three additional submarines: Valiant, Warspite, and King George VI. The four-boat class will replace the Vanguard fleet to maintain the UK's Continuous at Sea Deterrent. The contract is part of a wider £8.4 billion parliamentary-approved package. BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn emphasized the program's strategic importance, while Defence Secretary Wes Streeting highlighted its role in supporting British industry and approximately 30,000 jobs. The program has already spent £8.9 billion across over 1,500 UK suppliers, with significant investment in the Barrow-in-Furness shipyard.

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UK Defence JournalWestern

Original headline: Huge contract awarded to fund new UK nuclear missile subs

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