Britain's Dreadnought nuclear submarine programme supports about 30,000 jobs, with more than 7,000 at BAE Systems Maritime alone

The UK's Dreadnought-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine programme supports approximately 30,000 jobs nationally, with over 7,000 directly employed at BAE Systems Maritime in Barrow-in-Furness. The programme is constructing four boats to replace the Vanguard class as the UK's continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent. Industrial capacity figures underscore the strategic importance of the programme to the UK defence industrial base. Dreadnought is on track with first-of-class HMS Dreadnought expected in the early 2030s.