UK Government and Rolls-Royce Sign Historic £9bn Deal for Nuclear Submarine Reactors

A major £9bn contract with Rolls-Royce aims to enhance UK national security and support thousands of jobs in the defense sector.

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The UK Ministry of Defence has partnered with Rolls-Royce for a £9bn contract to design and manufacture nuclear submarine reactors, creating over 1,000 new jobs while safeguarding 4,000 others. The eight-year agreement, dubbed 'Unity', aims to improve efficiency and deliver savings of £400m. Alongside the ongoing support for the Royal Navy's submarine fleet, the deal reflects a commitment to a continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent and includes the construction of new Dreadnought Class submarines under the Aukus defense agreement with the US and Australia.

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