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Dreadnought Class Nuclear-Armed Submarine Program

Sector: Government • Location: United Kingdom

Source: BBC

Project
Planned

The UK government is committed to delivering the Dreadnought class of nuclear-armed submarines, which are due to replace the ageing Vanguard fleet from the early 2030s onwards. The Ministry of Defence's Defence Nuclear Enterprise includes the cost of building four Dreadnought class submarines and accounts for 20% of its budget. This program supports the continuous-at-sea nuclear deterrent.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government, Commercial, Nuclear
Location
United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
BBC

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The project “Dreadnought Class Nuclear-Armed Submarine Program” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from BBC.

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The UK government is committed to delivering the Dreadnought class of nuclear-armed submarines, which are due to replace the ageing Vanguard fleet from the early 2030s onwards. The Ministry of Defence's Defence Nuclear Enterprise includes the cost of building four Dreadnought class submarines and accounts for 20% of its budget. This program supports the continuous-at-sea nuclear deterrent.

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United Kingdom (UK)

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Government, Commercial, Nuclear

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2025-06-04

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