Nuclear-powered submarines use some of the most advanced military technology in the world. These are the ones that are a cut ...

What You Need to Know: The Royal Navy’s Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines have been the cornerstone of the UK’s nuclear deterrent since the early 1990s. Comprising four vessels—HMS Vanguard, ...

Britain will build up to 12 new nuclear-powered submarines, Sir Keir Starmer will announce as he unveils his much-anticipated defence review. In a bid to “ensure the UK rises to the challenge” of ...

What You Need to Know: A recent shortage of food supplies on a Royal Navy Vanguard-class nuclear submarine revealed an unexpected vulnerability: limited food storage for extended missions. Despite ...

Rolls-Royce has announced the signing of the biggest contract in its history with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense for design, making, and support for the nuclear reactors that power the Royal ...

“The trim and basin dive is a key step in the commissioning of HMS Agamemnon. This period enables us to set the boat’s ...

The overhaul of HMS Victorious will allow the boat to carry out deterrent patrols until the next generation of SSBNs, the Dreadnought class, enters service. (Babcock) Babcock has been awarded a ...

London — Britain's Defense Secretary Grant Shapps sought to reassure U.K. lawmakers Wednesday that the country's nuclear deterrent weapons program was functional and ready to be called upon if needed ...

October 29, 2025: Of the 32 NATO members, three have nuclear weapons, and SSBN/Ballistic Missile Nuclear Powered Submarines. In addition to the United States, Britain and France also have about 500 ...