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'Entire' sub fleet moved to Clyde 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 entire submarine fleet, the BBC understands. 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 the Trafalgar class submarines, currently based in Plymouth, will join the existing Vanguard fleet based at Faslane. 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 with more details expected this afternoon. 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.