Defence Secretary announces £400m investment in nuclear submarines

Posted on 7 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced a £400m investment in the Dreadnought nuclear-armed submarine programme at the unveiling of a new £25m BAE Systems training academy in Barrow-in-Furness.

The new BAE Systems training academy is expected to provide bespoke training for 9,000 people, including 800 apprentices – image courtesy of BAE Systems. The Defence Secretary said the investment will help the UK to combat the “raft of intensifying threats” facing the world and also protect the thousands of local…

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