The newest section of the first Dreadnought submarine to be built at BAE Systems’ yard in Barrow has been moved, as work on the first of class continues. The Dreadnought programme is one of the most complex engineering projects ever undertaken and employs more than 7,000 people across industry and MOD, ...
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace MP released a statement on new plans to replace Britain’s nuclear warhead. Ben Wallace MP released a statement announcing the programme to replace the country’s nuclear warhead in order to adapt to future threats. In 2007 the government, endorsed by a Parliamentary vote, began a programme to ...
DPRTE 2020 Partner, the Submarine Delivery Agency, has released its first Annual Report and Accounts as progress continues on the Dreadnought and Astute programmes. The SDA was established in March 2018 to strengthen the procurement and in-service support of nuclear-powered submarines by setting up a new delivery organisation to manage the ...
The Defence Secretary has promised £1.3 billion to improve MOD testing sites. The funding comes from supplier QinetiQ and will support an estimated 1,800 people across MOD testing sites. The 16 sites include major projects like the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and Dreadnaught submarines. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “Ensuring our ...