![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is a key milestone for the Programme’s mission to replace the current Vanguard Class submarines with four Dreadnought Class submarines, enabling their successful entry into service." "Today is an important step in the ongoing delivery of the Continuous at Sea Deterrent. ![]() Rear Admiral Donald Doull, Senior Responsible Officer, Dreadnought, said: Work will now continue on Warspite, alongside the first two boats - Dreadnought and Valiant - incorporating some of the most advanced systems ever built and using world-leading technology to deliver an effective and intensely formidable capability. "This milestone is a significant step forward in the Dreadnought programme, supporting thousands of jobs and apprenticeships across the country, and protecting the UK and our allies for decades to come."Ĭomprising four new ballistic nuclear submarines, Dreadnought, Valiant, Warspite and King George VI, the Dreadnought Class will replace the Vanguard Class fleet. "Our nuclear deterrent protects every UK citizen from the most extreme threats, every minute of every day, and progress on the Dreadnought Class is crucial to maintaining our national security." With 605 apprentices and 126 graduates also currently based in Barrow-in-Furness, the Dreadnought programme brings huge benefits to the BAE Systems’ Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge, training the next generation of high-skilled engineers to build and maintain the UK’s submarine capability into the future.ĭefence Procurement Minister, Alex Chalk KC, said: ![]()
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