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18/03/2010
Navy deploys attack sub to the Falklands

The navy has sent an attack submarine to the Falkland Islands to boost security there. HMS Sceptre, a 5,000-tonne Swiftsure-class nuclear-powered submarine, has travelled to the region amid speculation that drillers have found oil.


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16/03/2010
Work set to start on fifth Astute submarine at BAE Systems Barrow

WORK is set to start on the fifth Astute submarine. BAE Submarine Solutions Ltd manager director John Hudson revealed work on the fourth Astute submarine, Audacious, is well under way.


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15/03/2010
Unique Sight At Clyde Base

THE most dangerous submarine in the world has the world’s most sophisticated warship right in her sights – but luckily for all involved they are both on the same side.


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11/03/2010
BAE Systems Barrow boss on future of shipyard

The Defence industry NW 2010 conference was designed to provide a platform for the defence industry and its supply chain firms in the north west to air their concerns about possible defence cuts. A succession of speakers outlined why the government should not slash the defence industry.


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09/03/2010
CMC Program to Define Future SSBN Launchers for UK, USA

GDEB gets $26.3 million order for CMC prototype materials.


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09/03/2010
General Dynamics Awarded $26 Million by U.S. Navy for Common Missile Compartment Work

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $26.3 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy to continue procurement of prototype material as well as manufacturing and testing activities for the Common Missile Compartment, which is under development for the U.S. Ohio-class replacement submarine and for the United Kingdom's Successor ballistic-missile submarine.


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09/03/2010
Nuclear options

Engineers have their eyes on Barrow’s next project: the successor to the Vanguard class submarines, which carry Britain’s Trident nuclear missiles.


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08/03/2010
Defence Industry NW 2010 Conference Chariman's Speech

Speech given by Terry Waiting, Chairnman of the Keep Our Future Afloat Campaign at the Defence Industry NW 2010 Conference held in Manchester on 5 March 2010


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23/02/2010
Minister to address defence industry conference in Manchester

Government minister Quentin Davies is to address a conference for companies in the defence industry in Manchester next week.


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23/02/2010
Love Enterprise - Defence in the NW

The future of the defence industry in north west England is going to be a key issue over the next few months and years and its profile will be at the top of the political agenda in the north west in two weeks time.


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