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U.K. Issues BAE Systems $129 Million In Contracts To Start Work On Next-Gen Sub

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Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

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U.K. Issues BAE Systems $129 Million In Contracts To Start Work On Next-Gen Sub

A Computer Generated Image of a Successor-Class Submarine. Image: UK MoD

The U.K. Defense Secretary said $129.8 million of investment has been awarded to BAE Systems to begin work on the next generation of Royal Navy submarines, Successor-class submarines, which will carry the U.K.’s strategic nuclear deterrent. Two contracts worth $77 million and $52.5 million have been awarded to BAE Maritime-Submarines, which is leading the vessel design, the MoD said Dec. 16. The next generation submarines will be the largest and most advanced boats operated by the Navy, and their design…

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