BAE Systems Releases Video of Dreadnought Class Submarine Transport
News Context
At a glance
- BAE Systems released video footage on April 2, 2026, showing a structural component of a Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine being transported through the streets of Barrow.
- The footage provides a behind-the-scenes look at the movement of a key unit of the vessel as it is moved to the construction site.
- The specific component identified in the footage is the forward end unit of the new Dreadnought submarine.
BAE Systems released video footage on April 2, 2026, showing a structural component of a Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine being transported through the streets of Barrow.
The footage provides a behind-the-scenes look at the movement of a key unit of the vessel as it is moved to the construction site.
The specific component identified in the footage is the forward end unit of the new Dreadnought submarine.
The Dreadnought Alliance
BAE Systems is delivering the Dreadnought programme as part of the Dreadnought Alliance.
The alliance consists of the following partners:
- BAE Systems
- Rolls-Royce
- The Submarine Delivery Agency
The transportation of these large-scale units through public roads in Barrow is a documented part of the assembly process for the class of submarines.