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  2. Vanguard-class submarine - Wikipedia

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    The Vanguard class is a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) in service with the Royal Navy. [2] The class was introduced in 1994 as part of the Trident nuclear programme, and comprises four vessels: Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant and Vengeance, built between 1986 and 1999 at Barrow-in-Furness by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering, now owned by BAE Systems. [3]

  3. Submarine Command System - Wikipedia

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    By 1991, CAP Scientific was part of Sema Group and the SMCS project was owned by BAeSEMA, a joint venture between Sema Group and British Aerospace.Once SMCS was proven to work on Vanguard boats, it was proposed in the early 1990s to extend its use to the Swiftsure-class submarines and the Trafalgar-class submarines, as part of an improvement programme for these vessels.

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  5. Royal Navy nuclear submarine ‘sinks to dangerous ... - AOL

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    The Vanguard is a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine introduced in 1994 as part of the Trident nuclear programme. Each sub costs around £3.75 billion, measuring nearly 500ft ...

  6. HMS Victorious (S29) - Wikipedia

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    HMS Victorious is the second Vanguard-class submarine of the Royal Navy. [1] Victorious carries the Trident ballistic missile, [2] the UK's nuclear deterrent.. Victorious was built at Barrow-in-Furness by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd, later BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, was launched in September 1993, and commissioned in January 1995.

  7. UK nuclear missile test fails for second time in eight years

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    The current Vanguard-class submarines are expected to be replaced by four new Dreadnought-class submarines, as soon as the early 2030s. The UK has set aside between $39.1 billion and $51.7 billion ...

  8. HMS Vengeance (S31) - Wikipedia

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    HMS Vengeance is the fourth and final Vanguard-class submarine of the Royal Navy. [1] Vengeance carries the Trident ballistic missile, the UK's nuclear deterrent. [2] [3] Vengeance was built at Barrow-in-Furness by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd, later BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, was launched in September 1998, and commissioned ...

  9. A Royal Navy Nuclear Sub Just Spent 6 Months Underwater ... - AOL

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