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Fourth Dreadnought Named HMS King George VI

Fourth Dreadnought Named HMS King George VI

Regal Monicker for Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine

The Royal Navy’s fourth Dreadnought-class submarine has been named as HMS King George VI. Ahead of a special service at Westminster Abbey today to recognise the Royal Navy’s Continuous-at-Sea-Deterrent (CASD) over the past 50 years, the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones, announced that HMS King George VI will now join HMS Dreadnought, Valiant…

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Third Dreadnought Submarine Named

Third Dreadnought Submarine Named

Royal Navy Submarine Will Be Called HMS Warspite

The third submarine in the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought programme will be called HMS Warspite, according to the MOD, February 25th. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson made the announcement during a visit to Rolls-Royce’s site in Raynesway, Derbyshire, February 25th.

The third Dreadnought will be continuing a fine Navy history. The name Warspite goes…

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50 Years of Operation Relentless

50 Years of Operation Relentless

Royal Navy to Celebrate Nuclear Continuous-at-Sea-Deterrence CASD50

Since April 1969, Royal Navy submarines from Clyde Naval Base have continuously been at sea carrying Britain’s nuclear deterrent, the Trident missile, on Operation Relentless. To celebrate the half anniversary of this achievement, the longest operation in Naval history, a series of events are planned for London, Edinburgh and the…

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Extra £400m for Dreadnought Submarines

Extra £400m for Dreadnought Submarines

Britain’s New Nuclear Submarine Programme Gets Funding Boost

The planned funding release, which supports the building phase of the programme, came as the Defence Secretary unveiled a £25 million BAE Systems academy that will upskill employees to work on Royal Navy submarines for the next two decades.

The £400million investment will safeguard more than 8,000 jobs in Barrow and across the UK,…

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UK's Submarine Delivery Agency Officially Launched

UK’s Submarine Delivery Agency Officially Launched

Royal Navy Committed to Nuclear Continuous-At-Sea Deterrent

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) was officially launched today, April 23, by the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson. According to the Ministry of Defence, the SDA marks a major step forward for the Royal Navy’s new nuclear submarines, as well as signalling the UK’s commitment to deploying the Navy as a continuous-at-sea…

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