Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
2026-05-28 · Ministry of Defence · 4943 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate the disposal of decommissioned nuclear submarines.
Answer
Submarine recycling is a personal priority for me. In July 2023, the demonstrator submarine, SWIFTSURE, was moved to dry dock at Rosyth Royal Dockyard to commence final dismantling. This demonstrator project will refine the disposal process and is on trac...