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Five modern minehunters will undertake sweeps of leading maritime areas of interest.
The first Dreadnought pressure hull unit in transit. (Photo: BAE Systems)
The first pressure hull unit for the first Dreadnought-class SSBN has been transported to Devonshire Dock Hall in Barrow, northern England, for outfitting.
The transportation of the hull unit marks a significant step in the programme that will see four nuclear submarines produced for the UK RN.
The unit was moved on 30 November.
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While wrapped in black sheeting, an image released by the submarine's builder BAE Systems illustrates the scale of the future submarine.
The programme is on track for the first of class, HMS Dreadnought, to enter into service in the early 2030s.
The whole-life cost of the new submarines will be around £31 billion across the four vessels' 35-year service life.
Each boat will displace 17,200t and measure 153.6m in length.
Dreadnought Class (Successor Programme)
Five modern minehunters will undertake sweeps of leading maritime areas of interest.
Maritime security concerns has led India to delay its pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and procurement as it makes urgent orders from international OEMs due to maritime security concerns.
The global defence giant chose a Spanish firm for its work on the Bonifaz-class frigate.
The first vessel in the Belgian-Dutch rMCM mine-clearing fleet, the Oostende, has begun its sea trials before officially entering service in 2025.
Textron’s latest order for Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) follows on from a contract placed in August 2023 for five LCAC.
Japan is enhancing its naval capabilities with the construction of the 13DDX advanced destroyer and Aegis System Equipped Vessels (AESV), aiming to strengthen its air and missile defence amid increasing security threats, particularly in East Asia.