The U.S. Navy’s leading submarine and carrier industrial partner
The government has announced a multi-billion-pound investment to fund four Dreadnought-class submarines, aiming to bring the fleet into service by the 2030s, safeguard thousands of UK jobs, and boost domestic industry. Leaders emphasize security and national resilience, while questions remain about funding the 3% GDP defence target.
Trump has directed the Navy to plan the removal of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and related elevators on Ford-class carriers, replacing them with steam and hydraulic systems. The Doris Miller (CVN-81) would be the first to include the changes, with other Ford-class carriers remaining unchanged. The move aims to cut costs but faces potential delays and industrial-base challenges.
Anduril Industries has secured a $2.9 billion Navy contract and will invest heavily in Arsenal‑2, a new submarine parts facility in Maryland, to boost Virginia‑class submarine production. The project is paired with a broader government effort to strengthen the U.S. submarine industrial base and address long‑standing production delays.