A groundbreaking defense agreement between the UK, US, and Australia has secured a £9 billion contract for nuclear submarine reactors, marking the largest ever deal between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce. The eight-year 'Unity' contract will streamline the design, manufacturing, and support services for reactors, ensuring greater efficiency and environmental friendliness. This investment not only strengthens the UK's nuclear deterrent but also kickstarts contracts for the new Aukus defense alliance, paving the way for the construction of new submarines in both Britain and Australia.
A new fleet of nuclear submarines are at the heart of a defense deal between the US, the UK and Australia. A £9 billion deal for nuclear submarine reactors has been agreed between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce - the biggest ever between the two. Defence Secretary John Healey will announce the agreement on Friday during a visit to the firm's nuclear reactor production facility in Derby.
The eight-year contract, called Unity, is designed to make the design, manufacture and support services for reactors more efficient and environmentally friendly. Rolls-Royce is already expanding its submarine division, including new warehouses in Derby. The government said the agreement would streamline previous contracts and incentives, and provide more efficient delivery, leading to savings of £400 million. As well as providing support to the current UK Royal Navy submarine fleet, Unity includes the build and commission of new Dreadnought Class submarines and the beginning of contracts for the new Aukus defence alliance. The submarines will be built in Britain and Australia but use technology from all three countries. The company opened a new Nuclear Skills Academy in Derby in 2022, designed to provide 200 apprenticeships each year for at least a decade. Mr Healey will use the visit to highlight the government's 'triple-lock' on the nuclear deterrent, which includes building four new nuclear submarines in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, maintaining the UK's continuous at sea nuclear deterrent and delivering all future upgrades needed. He said: 'This investment in Britain's defence will deliver a long-term boost to British business, jobs and national security. This deal with Rolls-Royce, a historic British success story, will support high-skilled UK jobs, who equip the thousands of submariners that keep us all safe. We are showing defence can be an engine for growth, while also driving better value for taxpayer money.' Steve Carlier, president of Rolls-Royce Submarines, said: 'We're delighted to announce the Unity contract, which confirms our commitment to the Royal Navy and the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. This long-term contract enables us to invest in the right skills, equipment and facilities to play our part in protecting UK interests at home and overseas.' Rolls-Royce Submarines is already doubling the size of its Raynesway site and has recently started moving into specially built warehouses in Pride Park
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