Rolls-Royce lands £235m nuclear sub deal

Derby manufacturing giant Rolls-Royce has landed a £235m deal to maintain the UK’s fleet of nuclear submarines.

The deal was announced by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson on a visit to Rolls-Royce’s Derby plant. It will safeguard 500 jobs at the company – most of them in Derby.

The deal covers maintenance on the Trafalgar, Vanguard and Astute class subs until 2022. Williams also said the third of the new generation Trident submarines will be called HMS Warspite.

He said: “This significant milestone for the Royal Navy would not be possible without the skills and ingenuity of our industry partners who supply and maintain equipment.

“Rolls-Royce plays a critical role in supporting our submarines and I’m pleased this contract will help sustain 500 highly-skilled jobs that help protect our country.”

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