31/08/2006
Two years countdown to delivery of 'Astute' submarine celebrated today
Today, 31st August, is an important day for the Royal Navy’s ‘Astute’ attack submarine programme. On 31st August 2008, in just 2 years time, the Royal Navy will receive its first new attack submarine since delivery of the Trafalgar class HMS Triumph on 12th October 1991, seventeen years ago.
21/08/2006
TV show celebrates ground breaking-sub
Barrpw's submarine-builders are due to feature on a TV celebration of British maritime history next week.
Source: NW Evening Mail, 21st August 2006
19/08/2006
Barrow-built subs give flawless performance
Britain's intercontinental nuclear missile carrying submarines have completed 300 deep ocean patrols since patrols began in April 1968.
Source: NW Evening Mail, 19th August 2006
18/08/2006
All at sea on shipbuilding in Scotland?
In the north west of England shipbuilding at Barrow is firmly on the radar screen as one of the region’s key industries.
05/08/2006
American sub experts leave yard in shipshape condition
American nuclear sub engineers, build strategists, and draughtsmen from the Electric Boat Company in the US were called in four years ago to help BAE's own engineers uinscramble a mire of delays and problems on the Astute class nuclear submarine.
Source: Extract from Evening Mail article, 5th August 2006
27/07/2006
Trade unions welcome Defence Select Committee’s new Inquiry into UK submarine construction industry, manufacturing and skills base
The forthcoming (October-November 2006) inquiry into the UK submarine construction industry manufacturing and skills base announced by the House of Commons Defence Select Committee this week was warmly welcomed today by the north west of England based, trade union led, Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign (KOFAC).
27/07/2006
Continuing Investment in Key Submarine technologies and skills welcomed by trade union Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign
The north west of England based, trade union led, Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign (KOFAC) today welcomed the ‘Government’s response to the Defence Select Committee Inquiry into The Future of the UK Strategic Deterrent,’ published on Wednesday 26th July 2006.
26/07/2006
Publication of Government Response on The Future of the UK's Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: The Strategic Context
The Defence Committee today publishes the Government’s Response to the Committee’s report on the future of the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent
24/07/2006
USA view on Defence Industrial Strategy UK
Britain’s defense procurement minister delivered an uncompromising message to industry July 19: Get on board the government’s defense industrial strategy...
Source: Andrew Chuter, Defence News, 24th July 2006
24/07/2006
Nuclear deterrent future funding arrangement for any replacement submarine
Nuclear deterrent future funding arrangement for any replacement submarine
Parliamentary News, Hansard Column 588, 24th July 20006
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