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March 29, 2010 · about 16 years ago

UK Government Go-Ahead for Fifth and Sixth Astute Submarines

BAE Systems today welcomed news it had been given the go-ahead to begin constructing the fifth Astute class submarine and start the procurement process for a sixth vessel. It follows a statement made earlier today by UK Secretary of State for Defence, Bob Ainsworth, in which he underlined the Govern

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BAE Systems today welcomed news it had been given the go-ahead to begin constructing the fifth Astute class submarine and start the procurement process for a sixth vessel. It follows a statement made earlier today by UK Secretary of State for Defence, Bob Ainsworth, in which he underlined the Government’s continuing support for the Astute programme.

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