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Nuclear sub fleet moved to Clyde | |
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The Faslane naval base on the Clyde is to become home to the UK's nuclear-powered submarine fleet, the BBC understands. | |
An announcement on the future of the UK's naval submarines is expected to be made in the House of Commons later. | An announcement on the future of the UK's naval submarines is expected to be made in the House of Commons later. |
It is understood that three Trafalgar class submarines, currently based in Plymouth, will join the existing Vanguard fleet based at Faslane. | |
The future of the Devonport base in Plymouth is not yet clear. | |
Last month a confidential Ministry of Defence (MoD) report, released under the Freedom of Information Act, suggested that nuclear-powered submarines at the Devonport base in Plymouth could be relocated to Scotland within six years. | Last month a confidential Ministry of Defence (MoD) report, released under the Freedom of Information Act, suggested that nuclear-powered submarines at the Devonport base in Plymouth could be relocated to Scotland within six years. |