![]() ![]() The new submarines, christened the ‘ Ship Submersible Nuclear AUKUS‘ (SSN-AUKUS), are marked to replace the existing Astute Class submarines.Īccording to the Minute, the ‘Detailed Design and Long Lead Items’ (D2L2) contract with BAE Systems, the UK’s only submarine builder capable of this critical Defence requirement, includes ‘ procurement commitments with the supply chain for Long Lead Items‘ along with early steel fabrication at the Barrow Site.īAE Systems has requested enhanced protection, beyond the usual Defence Contractual Conditions, covering potential outstanding commitments and rationalisation costs if the contract is terminated. Mark your calendars: this initial stage is slated for ‘ commencement from July 2023.‘ Plans have surfaced from a recent ‘ Departmental Minute dated 28 June 2023‘ indicating the Ministry of Defence’s intent to contract BAE Systems for the ‘ Detailed Design and Long Lead Items‘ phase of a new class of nuclear submarine. ![]()
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