BAE Systems wins £5.9 billion UK submarine contract
BAE Systems wins £5.9 billion UK submarine contract
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The brief
BAE Systems has been awarded a £5.9 billion contract for UK submarines. The evidence for this comes from multiple outlets, including Reuters, which directly states the value of the contract.
The contract is for nuclear submarines, with The Guardian and BBC noting its connection to Trident renewal and job creation.
However, the exact implications of this contract are complicated by the involvement of Trident renewal, with Andy Burnham commenting on its centrality to defence spending, according to The Guardian and BBC
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The reporting (7)
- Andy Burnham vows £8.4bn nuclear submarine investment will create thousands of jobs The Independent · 15h ago
- The Prime Minister says the funding will strengthen national security facebook.com · 15h ago
- FIREPOWER: BAE gets €6.9bn for UK nuclear submarines euractiv.com · 15h ago
- Investment in nuclear submarines Sky News · 15h ago
- Trident renewal central to defence spending, says Andy Burnham The Guardian · 15h ago
- Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs BBC · 15h ago
- BAE Systems wins £5.9 billion UK submarine contract Reuters · 15h ago
Quick answers
Who won the UK submarine contract?
BAE Systems
What is the value of the contract?
£5.9 billion
What type of submarines are included in the contract?
Nuclear submarines
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