UK spends more than 2 billion pounds building nuclear submarines carrying ballistic missiles
The Dreadnoughts are armed with Trident II nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles and will replace the Vanguard submarines 30 years ago in the future. In the photo: Graphic of the British press about the nuclear submarine Dreadnought – Telegraph screenshot
The additional budget, announced earlier this week, is part of a joint defense plan called “Defense in a Competitive Period” between the UK Ministry of Defense and BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce for 2021.
Including financial commitments of nearly $37 billion to build four Dreadnought-class nuclear submarines, including HMS Dreadnought, HMS Valiant, HMS Warspite, and HMS King George VI.
The UK is expected to test the first ship HMS Dreadnought after completion of production and assembly at the British shipyard. BAE Systems in town Barrow-in-Furness by 2030.
The 153m Dreadnought is the largest submarine ever built for the Royal Navy.
“Dreadnought submarines will play a vital role in maintaining and protecting our national security. With nuclear deterrence at their disposal, these generations of submarines will help protect the British people.” against the most severe threats,” said Jeremy Quin, director of procurement at the British Ministry of Defense.
The Department of Defense also said that the Dreadnought program has created more than 30,000 jobs for British people and supported more than 1,000 companies and businesses in global supply chains.
Previously, the British government also developed the Astute nuclear submarine program capable of firing UGM-109 Tomahawk missiles in 2008. The Astute class of ships is not capable of launching ballistic missiles, so it is classified as a submarine. nuclear-powered attack (SSN).
The Astute submarines are considered one of the largest and most advanced SSNs of the British Navy thanks to their ability to operate sustainably under water. According to the plan, all 7 Astute aircraft will be put into service by 2026.
Due to the “late birth”, the Dreadnought submarine has overcome the shortcomings of the previous generation ships, including the Astute. This is the first generation of nuclear submarines of the Royal Navy to be equipped with separate rooms for both male and female sailors.
Meanwhile, the space inside the Astute submarines is considered too “crowded”, leading to the sailors having to endure high temperatures when working. In addition, the design of the nuclear reactors inside the ship also encountered problems during testing.
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