Submarine Dismantling Project (SDP) - HMS Swiftsure
Sector: Steel • Location: Rosyth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Source: The War Zone
The project involves the dismantling and scrapping of the former U.K. Royal Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine HMS Swiftsure. It is the first British nuclear-powered submarine to be fully dismantled and decommissioned. The project serves as a demonstrator for the broader Submarine Dismantling Project, which will eventually dispose of other out-of-commission Royal Navy nuclear submarines. The wo
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Steel, Nuclear, Aerospace & Defense, Metal, Government
- Location
- Rosyth, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The War Zone
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Description | The project involves the dismantling and scrapping of the former U.K. Royal Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine HMS Swiftsure. It is the first British nuclear-powered submarine to be fully dismantled and decommissioned. The project serves as a demonstrator for the broader Submarine Dismantling Project, which will eventually dispose of other out-of-commission Royal Navy nuclear submarines. The work includes removal of the submarine's fin, recycling up to 90% of the submarine's weight, and repurposing high-grade steel for future submarines. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Scotland |
City | Rosyth |
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Source | The War Zone |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Steel, Nuclear, Aerospace & Defense, Metal, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-08 |
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