{"id":7896,"date":"2019-02-25T17:33:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T17:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/rolls-royce-nuclear-sub-deal-confirms-500-jobs\/"},"modified":"2019-02-25T17:33:16","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T17:33:16","slug":"rolls-royce-nuclear-sub-deal-confirms-500-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/rolls-royce-nuclear-sub-deal-confirms-500-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolls-Royce: Nuclear sub deal confirms 500 jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A \u00a3235m contract to maintain the nuclear engines of the UK’s fleet of submarines has been confirmed.<\/p>\n

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson made the announcement while visiting Rolls-Royce’s Raynesway plant in Derby.<\/p>\n

The deal covers systems on the Trafalgar, Vanguard and Astute class subs until 2022, securing about 500 jobs, mostly in Derby.<\/p>\n

Mr Williams also revealed the third of the new generation Trident submarines will be called HMS Warspite.<\/p>\n

It will join Dreadnought, Valiant and an as-yet-unnamed vessel as part of a frontline nuclear deterrent system which has at least one Trident missile-equipped sub on duty at all times.<\/p>\n

The \u00a331bn programme is due to come into service from 2028. <\/p>\n

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Mr Williamson noted that 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the continuous deterrent system.<\/p>\n

He said: “This significant milestone for the Royal Navy would not be possible without the skills and ingenuity of our industry partners who supply and maintain equipment.<\/p>\n

“Rolls-Royce plays a critical role in supporting our submarines and I’m pleased this contract will help sustain 500 highly-skilled jobs that help protect our country.”<\/p>\n

In November the Ministry of Defence was told it had a \u00a37bn gap between its spending plans<\/a> and its budget.<\/p>\n

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