Known as Programme Euston, the docks will provide facilities for inspections, upgrades and repairs to the Royal Navy’s current and future nuclear submarines. Their location at Clyde makes the project part of the long-term infrastructure needed to support the submarine service.
“Britain has a proud shipbuilding heritage, and every pound of this strategic investment in a critical sector is backing British jobs on the Clyde and businesses across the UK, supporting growth in every postcode,” Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey said. The government expects the work to support shipyards and their suppliers across the country.
The planned research vessel will replace a ship nearing the end of its service life and is expected to enter operation in the early 2030s. Its work will provide evidence for marine research, sustainable fishing and the management of fish stocks.
“HM Naval Base Clyde is at the heart of our submarine service,” Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said. “Programme Euston will modernise it for decades to come, while backing British shipyards, workers and engineering.”
