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Home Business News MoD signs a £9 billion contract with Rolls-Royce to power nuclear submarines

MoD signs a £9 billion contract with Rolls-Royce to power nuclear submarines

by LLB political Reporter
24th Jan 25 10:08 am

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has struck a £9 billion deal with Rolls-Royce to help power British nuclear submarines.

The government’s eight year contract known as unity will safeguard 4,000 jobs and create over 1,000 roles.

Defence Secretary John Healey said the contract with Rolls-Royce shows that defence can be used as an “engine for growth.”

Healey added that this demonstrates the UK’s nuclear deterrent as “our ultimate insurance policy in a more dangerous world.”

The Defence Secretary said, “This investment in Britain’s defence will deliver a long-term boost to British business, jobs and national security.

“In line with our Plan for Change, this deal with Rolls-Royce, a historic British success-story, will support high-skilled UK jobs who equip the thousands of submariners that keep us all safe. We are showing defence can be an engine for growth, while also driving better value for taxpayer money.

“National security is a foundation of our government’s plan for change, and this is a clear demonstration of our commitment to the UK’s nuclear deterrent, which is our ultimate insurance policy in a more dangerous world.”

Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge said, “It’s vital that we continue to invest in the nuclear enterprise, and I welcome this news, building as it does on work under the previous Conservative government.

“The threats facing Britain are only growing and evolving, so it’s more important than ever Labour gets back on track with our plans to get to 2.5% defence spending – not least so that can continue to support the defence nuclear programme.”

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