24/03/2006
Latest Astute nearing completion
Britain's latest nuclear submarine - being built in Cumbria - is nearing completion, defence officials say. Article from BBC News website, 24th March 2006

22/03/2006
Barrow shipyard team helps design mini-sub
Article from NW Evening Mail 22nd March 2006

17/03/2006
Fleet of cheap submarines could replace Trident


16/03/2006
Decision time on future of UK's nuclear armoury
In 2024, Britain's Trident nuclear missiles are due to be taken out of service. Although they are only just over a third of their way into their useable lifespan, the debate has now begun in earnest into whether, and how, they should be replaced. Source: Gethin Chamberlain, Chief News Correspondent, The Scotsman

09/03/2006
Parliamentary news
Parliamentary News, Hansard, 9th March 2006, Columns 1692W, 1700W, 1702W

25/01/2006
Casualty ship/Merchant fleet/Special ops. subs./Defence Industrial Strategy implementation
Casualty ship/Merchant fleet/Special ops. subs./Defence Industrial Strategy implementation Parliamentary News, Hansard Column 2127W, 25th January 2006

09/01/2006
Ambush may outshine Astute in target race
The theme for Barrow shipyard in 2006 chosen by BAE bosses is 'Fuelling Success'. Article from NW Evening Mail, 9th January 2006

01/01/2006
BAE Systems targets 'closure' on Astute hull
Article by Richard Scott, Jane's Navy International, 1st January 2006 edition

28/12/2005
Welders break record for joining sub sections
BAE welders have set a new shipyard record time for welding two complete sections of the Astute nuclear powered submarine together. Article by John Simpson, NW Evening Mail, 28th December 2005

15/12/2005
BAE SYSTEMS welcomes publication of Defence Industrial Strategy
Article from BAE SYSTEMS website www.baesystems.com/newsroom/2005/dec/docs/245.doc 15th December 2005