BAE Systems Wins £5.9 Billion UK Submarine Contract as Trident Renewal Takes Center Stage
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has placed the renewal of the UK's Trident nuclear deterrent at the heart of his government's defence and economic agenda, announcing a new £8.4 billion phase of contracts for the Dreadnought nuclear submarine programme . The package includes a £5.9 billion contract awarded to BAE Systems to advance construction of all four next-generation submarines, which will replace the Royal Navy's ageing Vanguard-class fleet from the early 2030s