Rolls-Royce Secures £9 Billion Contract for UK Nuclear Submarine Reactors

The landmark deal will support the Royal Navy's nuclear deterrent, create thousands of jobs, and streamline reactor production over eight years.

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Rolls-Royce its largest-ever contract, valued at £9 billion, to design, manufacture, and maintain nuclear reactors for Royal Navy submarines.
Dubbed the Unity contract, the eight-year agreement will support the current submarine fleet and the upcoming Dreadnought-class vessels, ensuring continuous at-sea nuclear deterrence.
The deal is expected to create over 1,000 new jobs and safeguard 4,000 existing roles, with significant economic and national security benefits for the UK.
The contract consolidates previous agreements, incentivizes cost-efficient production, and is projected to save £400 million through streamlined processes.
This initiative also reinforces the UK's commitments under the AUKUS defense pact with the United States and Australia, which includes future collaboration on nuclear-powered submarines.