- The PM says the Dreadnought submarine programme will “protect Britain for decades” and support 47,000 jobs now (forecast to rise to 65,000 by 2030) and 22,000 apprenticeships by 2035.
- Four new Dreadnought-class boats are being built in Barrow‑in‑Furness to replace the Vanguard Trident submarines, with an £8.4bn payment marking the start of the project’s fourth phase and entry into service planned in the 2030s.
- Funding and targets are contested — the government says it aims to meet NATO/3%+ GDP defence goals but won’t set firm spending commitments until the Budget, drawing criticism from opposition parties.
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