The keel for the first Dreadnought Class submarine has been laid yesterday (21/03/25).



The Dreadnought Class submarines are the largest, most complex and capable submarines ever built in the UK.

They will start to replace the current Vanguard Class from the early 2030s and keep the UK safe with our continuous at sea nuclear deterrent – 365 days a year.

The Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Defence Secretary John Healey were in Cumbria to see the next generation of the UK’s nuclear deterrent.

Scroll to Top

Discover more from WDN

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading