Etiqueta: nuclear submarine
Babcock prepares to begin the first nuclear defueling in over 20 years from a Royal Navy submarine
During the course of this morning, British company Babcock announced that it has been awarded a new contract allowing it to prepare for the...
Naval Group prepares to launch the fourth of the French Navy’s new Barracuda-class nuclear submarines
Yesterday, the company Naval Group announced that it is preparing to launch a new Barracuda-class nuclear submarine for the French Navy, following its transfer...
The Royal Navy will invest £560 million in the regeneration of one of its Vanguard-class nuclear ballistic missile submarines
Earlier today, the Royal Navy announced that the Vanguard-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine HMS Victorious has arrived at the refit complex at Devonport Naval...
Construction progresses on the reactors to equip the U.S. Navy’s new Columbia and Virginia-class nuclear submarines
During a hearing before the U.S. Congress, officials from the Department of Energy and the U.S. Navy affirmed that the reactor program to equip...
The Russian Navy’s new nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk carried out its first launch of Kalibr missiles from the Barents Sea
In a new demonstration of its strategic capabilities, the Russian Navy carried out the first launch of a Kalibr cruise missile from its newest...
Construction begins on the first of the Royal Navy’s new Dreadnought-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines
Yesterday, the Royal Navy and BAE Systems announced the start of construction on the first of the new Dreadnought-class nuclear ballistic missile submarines, which...
The Royal Navy has reportedly changed the name of the last of its new Astute-class nuclear submarines to avoid sensitivities with France
As part of the construction of the seventh and final Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the Royal Navy has confirmed that its new designation will...
Rolls-Royce receives a £9 billion contract to support the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet
During a visit to Rolls-Royce's nuclear reactor production facilities in the English town of Derby, the current UK Secretary of Defense, John Healey, announced...
