Britain’s nuclear submarine patrols will be strengthened by a new hub that brings Government and industry closer together, creating 100 new jobs and supporting apprenticeships across the UK.
The Submarine Availability Support Hub (SASH) will improve submarine delivery, boost UK engineering capabilities, and help maintain the continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent.
The opening of the state-of-the-art facility will help deliver the government’s Plan for Change by strengthening security and supporting the mission to kickstart economic growth.
The facility will enable the Defence Nuclear Enterprise – the partnership of organizations that operate, maintain, renew and sustain the UK’s nuclear deterrent – to work together more seamlessly with Babcock and other contractors to drive better submarine availability and delivery.
This will be achieved by utilizing cutting-edge digital and learning tools and drawing together technical and engineering expertise in a collaborative space.
The investment demonstrates the government’s commitment to national security follows the launch of the consultation for the Defence Industrial Strategy – which will place deterrence at the heart of a new approach and ensures the defense sector is an engine for growth in every region and nation of the UK.
Defence Minister Maria Eagle opened the SASH in Bristol January 30, which adds to the 42,000 jobs, and supply chain of 3,000 businesses already supporting our national endeavor to maintain the continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent.