Source: UK Defence Journal
By George Allison
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the name of a new Dreadnought class submarine, HMS Valiant.
The Dreadnought class will replace the Vanguard class submarines from 2028 onwards and will host the United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent.
The United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent today is hosted by the Vanguard Class submarine. The class has been purpose-built as a nuclear powered ballistic missile carrier, incorporating a selection of successful design features from other British submarines. Due to this it is quite unlike its predecessor, itself an adaptation of the Valiant class.
Government approved initial gate for the Dreadnought submarine programme to replace the Vanguard class in May 2011.
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