The Royal Navy has unveiled plans to build nuclear submarines capable of launching Trident 2 D5 missiles. The submarines, which will cost a whopping £31billion, are set to be operational in the early 2030s. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates,
Britain and its allies will seek to counter Beijing’s influence in the South China Sea with nuclear submarine patrols in the region, thanks to a pioneering trilateral deal, a naval expert has predicted. Iain Ballantyne, editor of the naval news magazine Warships
Britain is failing to adequately protect submarines carrying its nuclear deterrent, a former admiral warned. It follows claims that none of the Royal Navy’s hunter-killer submarines are currently at sea. The news emerges at a time of rising tensions with Russia, with
Rishi Sunak has secured a major win for Britain, as AUKUS submarines are set to be built in the UK creating thousands of jobs. The construction of submarines is expected to largely take place in Derby and Barrow-in-Furness, the Ministry of Defence said.