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Tag: Vanguard Class submarine

  • Tuesday, December 17th 2013 - 02:56 UTC

    UK investing in new generation of nuclear deterrent 'Successor' submarines

    The 'Successor' submarine is expected to replace the Vanguard Class from 2028

    The UK Defence Secretary has announced £79 million of investment in the next generation of Royal Navy submarines. The Successor submarines, which will carry the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent will be the largest and most advanced boats operated by the Navy and their design and construction will be the most technologically complex in the history of the UK.

  • Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 11:37 UTC

    Contract to upgrade nuclear submarine HMS Vengeance secures 2.000 jobs

    HMS Vengeance is one of four Vanguard Class submarines, designed to carry UK Trident nuclear missiles

    The future of 2.000 British jobs will be secured by the signing of a multi-million pound deal to upgrade one of the Royal Navy's nuclear deterrent submarines. The £350m contract to refit and refuel HMS Vengeance was confirmed by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond during a visit to Devonport Dockyard on Monday.