The United Kingdom Royal Navy has announced that it plans to renew its old avant -garde fleet with the aim of maintaining continuous deterrence in the country (CASD) of the country. Although the submarines of this class carry uninterrupted for more than half a century, their useful life begins to reach its end, which has led to make this decision.
Instead, they will opt for Dreadnoughtwhich have more than 150 meters long and are capable of carrying Trident II D5 ballistic missiles, which will allow the United Kingdom to maintain its nuclear mission, started in the 1960s.
It is estimated that they are in service for at least 35 or 40 years, more than their predecessors, although the first of the four submarines, despite the urgency, It will not begin to be active until the 2030s. The construction of these is being carried out in Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria, and according to the calculations, the total cost of the project reaches 41,000 million pounds.
Draadnough class submarines
It is about Replacement to the underwater bolistic bolistic missile missiles of the Vanguard classwhich can carry, as well as their predecessors missiles Trident II D5. Its announcement was made in 2016 officially, although for now there is no completion of building completely. It is expected that they do not start service until before 2030.
In total, there are four types of submarines. The HMS Dreadnough, which is expected to be launched in 2030 and is still under construction; The HMS Valiant, whose steel cut began in September 2017; The HMS Warspite and the HMS King George VI, which has only been announced and is not yet under construction. All units will be built by BAE Systems Submarines and Barrow-In-Furness.
