AUKUS: Nuclear Submarines
2026-07-06 · Ministry of Defence · 16528 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected rollout date is for the 12 next-generation of SSN-AUKUS (SSN-A) nuclear powered conventional attack submarines.
Answer
As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, we will procure up to 12 next-generation SSN-AUKUS nuclear powered, conventionally armed attack submarines. On current plans, we will cut steel on the first SSN-AUKUS submarinenext year, with the aim to deliver t...