Rolls-Royce expands Derby nuclear reactor production to power British and Australian SSN-AUKUS fleets alongside Dreadnought programme
Rolls-Royce Submarines is expanding its Raynesway facility near Derby as Britain prepares to manufacture reactors for the Dreadnought and SSN-AUKUS fleets in parallel.
U.S. Navy says USS Idaho completes first Sixth Fleet deployment less than six months after commissioning, sailing more than 19,000 nautical miles
USS Idaho, one of the U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarines, returned to Groton, Connecticut, on September 28 after its first deployment.
UK sets British-only competition for three Clyde nuclear submarine floating docks under multibillion-pound maritime investment plan
The UK government plans to limit bidding for three new floating docks at HM Naval Base Clyde to British firms, placing a major submarine maintenance project with domestic industry.
Britain backs BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce expansion with £6 billion plan to start SSN-AUKUS production in 2027 and double submarine output
The programme is intended to double the country’s submarine production rate and establish a continuous output of one attack boat every 18 months.
Royal Navy sends HMS Agamemnon to sea, advancing Britain’s sixth Astute-class nuclear attack submarine towards frontline duty
HMS Agamemnon, Britain’s sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, has left BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard for the first time and begun sea trials.
Britain prepares HMS Astute for major mid-life revalidation after 15 years, sustaining Royal Navy attack-submarine capability
HMS Astute is preparing for a Mid Life Re-Validation Period after completing its first 15-year commission with the Royal Navy.
Navantia completes S-83 trials of third-generation AIP system designed to keep Spanish Navy submarines submerged for weeks
Navantia has completed testing of the air-independent propulsion system for the S-83 Cosme García, the third submarine in Spain’s S-80 class.
Britain to double nuclear submarine output under £6 billion industrial plan, targeting one SSN-AUKUS boat every 18 months
About £6 billion will be invested over the Spending Review period to expand shipbuilding, reactor manufacturing and specialist supply-chain capacity.
L3Harris says new U.S. Navy imaging mast order will enhance stealth and situational awareness on Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $139 million follow-on award to supply imaging masts for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.
Britain invests £8.4 billion to bring first Dreadnought nuclear-armed submarine into Royal Navy service in early 2030s
Britain’s first Dreadnought-class ballistic-missile submarine is scheduled to complete sea trials and be ready to enter Royal Navy service in the early 2030s.
Canada, Norway forge strategic defence industry partnership centred on Type 212CD submarines and Arctic security
Canada and Norway are building a broader defence and industrial partnership around the Type 212CD submarine, Arctic security and space-based military capabilities.
UK Ministry of Defence says Rolls-Royce will build every Australian SSN-AUKUS nuclear reactor at its Derby facility
Rolls-Royce Submarines will build the nuclear reactors for every Australian SSN-AUKUS submarine at its Raynesway facility in Derby, placing Britain at the centre of one of Australia’s largest defence programmes.