Logistics facility key part of BAE Systems expansion plan
BAE Systems will build a 28,000m2 off-site logistics facility to store submarine parts and materials in Barrow-in-Furness.
The development is part of a £300 million investment in the site, in a major redevelopment that will transform submarine building capabilities.
The eight-year programme, which will employ approximately 850 contractors at its peak, includes both new build facilities and the refurbishment of existing infrastructure in preparation for the construction of a successor to the Vanguard class of submarine.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said: “Barrow has a proven track record of designing and building submarines with a battle winning edge for the Royal Navy. The world leading engineering skills that are currently delivering the Astute class are vital to ensure we can deliver the submarines of the future.
“The next generation nuclear-deterrent submarines that will be built in Barrow will be the largest and most advanced submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy. The £300m of infrastructure work that will take place over the coming years will not only protect 6,000 highly skilled jobs at the site, but also provide hundreds of additional construction jobs.”
BAE is leading on design, working alongside the MoD, Rolls Royce and Babcock on the programme.
