This is a collaborative MOD/Industry team and includes three main suppliers; BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, Rolls-Royce and Babcock. The MOD is also working with the United States Government to design a common missile compartment for use in both future UK and US submarines.
The Future Submarines Team is examining a number of options for the new submarine. In line with usual MOD processes approval will be sought to progress one of these options through Initial Gate (The first formal MOD approval point in the Department’s Acquisition Cycle) to the detailed design stage.
A progress report reviewing the first phase of the programme will be submitted to Parliament following that approval.
Page updated 15 March 2011