The newest section of the first Dreadnought submarine to be built at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness has been moved, as work on the first of class continues. The Dreadnought programme is one of the most complex engineering projects in the UK and employs more than 7,000 people across industry and MoD, with thousands more in the supply chain. The unit was the first to make use of new material designed to improve protection for submarine sections as they are moved around the site during construction. Four Dreadnought-Class submarines will be built in Barrow to replace the Vanguard-Class that are currently in service with the Royal Navy. HMS Dreadnought, the first of the new fleet, is scheduled to be delivered in the early 2030s. BAE Systems www.baesystems.com Michael Tyrrell Author Michael Tyrrell Digital Coordinator Tags BAE Systems Defence Industry Share This Article Tweet Share Share Share Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter Related Articles BAE Systems, Safran, Babcock join accelerator programme BAE Systems to recruit record number of apprentices and graduates BAE Systems wins £2.4bn munitions contract Most recent Articles Bentley extends COVID-19 safety measures at Crewe factory JCB leads purge on potholes UK gigafactory teams up with Siemens for digital twin technology Share This Article Tweet Share Share Share Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter
