Irrespective of the debate surrounding Trident and other nuclear related industries, you have to respect the enormous expertise in this sector. BAE Systems manufacture submarines from their base in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The site was originally part of Vickers who were absorbed by BAE via a complicated set of mergers and acquisitions in the defence industry in 1999.The yard at Barrow is one of the few in the world with the capability to build nuclear grade submarines and is one of the foremost submarine specialist ship yards in the world. Under Vickers management, the yard was responsible for the Trident submarine manufacture which has remained a leader in nuclear deterrent for over 20 years.
The yard is still producing submarines and remains one of the ship building industry's crown jewels. Despite the political debate surrounding nuclear, it's reputation and expertise is a proud reminder of what the best of British manufacturing can achieve.
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