Alstom is a French multinational rail transport systems maker, active in trains, signalling, and services, with a global footprint and a shift toward broader mobility solutions.
The government has announced funding for the Dreadnought-class submarine programme, replacing Vanguard and enabling up to 47,000 UK jobs and apprenticeships as Barrow builds the submarines. The plan supports HMS Dreadnought and HMS Valiant through readiness and sea trials, with total defence investment in the next four years reaching about £298bn and defence spending expected to hit 2.7% of GDP by 2035.