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'''BAE Systems Submarine Solutions''' is a wholly-owned [[subsidiary]] of [[BAE Systems]], responsible for the development and production of [[submarine]]s. It is one of the few yards in the world capable of building [[nuclear submarines]], and has constructed all of the [[Royal Navy]]'s nuclear-powered submarines since the commissioning of [[HMS Dreadnought (S101)|HMS ''Dreadnaught'']] in 1963. The yard was previously operated as part of [[BAE Systems Marine]] and as such also [[constructed surface ship]]s, such as the [[Albion class landing platform dock]]s.
'''BAE Systems Submarine Solutions''' is a wholly-owned [[subsidiary]] of [[BAE Systems]], responsible for the development and production of [[submarine]]s. It is one of the few yards in the world capable of building [[nuclear submarines]], and has constructed all of the [[Royal Navy]]'s nuclear-powered submarines since the commissioning of [[HMS Dreadnought (S101)|HMS ''Dreadnaught'']] in 1963. The yard was previously operated as part of [[BAE Systems Marine]] and as such also constructed [[surface ship]]s, such as the [[Albion class landing platform dock]]s.
[[File:BAE Systems from Walney.jpg|thumb|left|BAE Systems Submarine Solutions' 25,000m² [[Devonshire Dock Hall]] indoor shipbuilding complex, the largest of its kind in Europe.]]
[[File:BAE Systems from Walney.jpg|thumb|left|BAE Systems Submarine Solutions' 25,000m² [[Devonshire Dock Hall]] indoor shipbuilding complex, the largest of its kind in Europe.]]
The submarines are constructed inside the [[Devonshire Dock Hall]] at BAE Systems' yard at [[Barrow-in-Furness]], formerly operated by [[Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering]] (VSEL). The company is currently constructing the [[Astute class submarine]], a new generation nuclear attack submarine ([[SSN (hull classification symbol)|SSN]]) for the [[Royal Navy]], the first of which was launched on 8 June 2007<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6733777.stm New UK nuclear submarine launched]</ref>. The order for the initial batch of three ships was placed in 1997, with [[Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering|Marconi Marine (VSEL)]], which was absorbed into BAE Systems in 1999. BAE Systems Submarine Solutions is also currently studying the design of a [[British replacement of the Trident system|new class]] of ballistic missile submarines.
The submarines are constructed inside the [[Devonshire Dock Hall]] at BAE Systems' yard at [[Barrow-in-Furness]], formerly operated by [[Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering]] (VSEL). The company is currently constructing the [[Astute class submarine]], a new generation nuclear attack submarine ([[SSN (hull classification symbol)|SSN]]) for the [[Royal Navy]], the first of which was launched on 8 June 2007<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6733777.stm New UK nuclear submarine launched]</ref>. The order for the initial batch of three ships was placed in 1997, with [[Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering|Marconi Marine (VSEL)]], which was absorbed into BAE Systems in 1999. BAE Systems Submarine Solutions is also currently studying the design of a [[British replacement of the Trident system|new class]] of ballistic missile submarines.

Revision as of 17:15, 30 June 2010

54°06′36″N 3°14′11″W / 54.11000°N 3.23639°W / 54.11000; -3.23639

BAE Systems Submarine Solutions
Company typePrivate
IndustryDefence
Shipbuilding
Marine engineering
FoundedMarch 2003
Headquarters
Barrow-in-Furness
,
England, UK
Key people
John Hudson (Managing Director)
ProductsSubmarines
ServicesSubmarine design
Submarine support
Number of employees
Approximately 5,100
ParentBAE Systems
Websitewww.baesystems.com

BAE Systems Submarine Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, responsible for the development and production of submarines. It is one of the few yards in the world capable of building nuclear submarines, and has constructed all of the Royal Navy's nuclear-powered submarines since the commissioning of HMS Dreadnaught in 1963. The yard was previously operated as part of BAE Systems Marine and as such also constructed surface ships, such as the Albion class landing platform docks.

BAE Systems Submarine Solutions' 25,000m² Devonshire Dock Hall indoor shipbuilding complex, the largest of its kind in Europe.

The submarines are constructed inside the Devonshire Dock Hall at BAE Systems' yard at Barrow-in-Furness, formerly operated by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering (VSEL). The company is currently constructing the Astute class submarine, a new generation nuclear attack submarine (SSN) for the Royal Navy, the first of which was launched on 8 June 2007[1]. The order for the initial batch of three ships was placed in 1997, with Marconi Marine (VSEL), which was absorbed into BAE Systems in 1999. BAE Systems Submarine Solutions is also currently studying the design of a new class of ballistic missile submarines.

Upon creation of BAE Systems in 1999, the submarine division was part of BAE Systems Marine. In 2003 the latter was split into BAE Systems Submarines and BAE Systems Naval Ships.





See also

External links

  1. ^ New UK nuclear submarine launched
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