BAE Systems Submarines
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BAE Systems Submarines,[note 1] is a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, and is responsible for the development and production of submarines.
BAE Systems Submarines operates one of the few shipyards in the world capable of designing and building nuclear submarines, which has constructed all but three of the Royal Navy's nuclear-powered submarines since the commissioning of Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". in 1963. The exceptions were Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., which were built by Cammell Laird.
History
The Barrow-in-Furness shipyard has been building submarines since Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". was launched for the Ottoman Navy in 1886 and the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".s for the Royal Navy were launched in 1901. The shipyard was formerly operated by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering (VSEL). Upon the creation of BAE Systems in 1999, the submarine division became part of BAE Systems Marine. As part of BAE Systems Marine, the yard constructed surface ships, such as the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".s. In 2003, the company was split into BAE Systems Submarines and BAE Systems Naval Ships, with Barrow ceasing surface ship construction. Following a 2012 restructuring, BAE Systems Submarines became part of BAE Systems Maritime & Land UK, alongside BAE Systems Maritime Services and BAE Systems Naval Ships.[1]
Since its completion in 1986, submarines at Barrow are constructed inside the Devonshire Dock Hall (DDH). In addition to the main shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, BAE Systems Submarines also operates from sites at Farnborough, Ash Vale, Frimley and Weymouth.[2]
The company is currently constructing the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".s, a new generation nuclear attack submarine (SSN) for the Royal Navy, the first of which was launched on 8 June 2007.[3] The order for the initial batch of three submarines was placed in 1997, with Marconi Marine (VSEL), which was absorbed into BAE Systems in 1999. Construction of the final Astute-class began in May 2018 and all seven Astute boats are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026.[4] BAE Systems Submarines is also building four Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". ballistic missile submarines, which will carry the UK's Strategic Nuclear Deterrent.[5] Construction started in late 2016 and the first submarine is expected to enter service in the early 2030s.[6]
A "significant fire" at the Barrow-in-Furness facility in October 2024 caused two people to be hospitalised for smoke inhalation; Cumbria Constabulary said there was no nuclear risk.[7][8]
See also
Notes
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- ↑ BAE Systems Submarine Solutions was split out from BAE Systems Marine and operated as such until January 2012. It was named BAE Systems Maritime - Submarines until 2017 before it became BAE Systems Submarines.
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References
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