Swiftsure is expected to be fully dismantled by 2026, paving the way for the eventual recycling of the entire decommissioned UK submarine fleet.

Babcock has awarded a contract to KDC Veolia Decommissioning Services UK (KDVC) to dismantle a decommissioned nuclear-powered submarine.

Babcock, working with the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE), has reached the next significant milestone to fully dismantle a nuclear-powered submarine, Swiftsure, at its facility in Rosyth. Above: SM ...