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Defence Committee inquiry probes role of Barrow in AUKUS partnership

MPs will examine the role of Barrow-in-Furness in delivering the AUKUS security partnership. The Defence Committee will focus ...
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Defence Committee to examine Barrow's role in AUKUS deal

The Defence Committee’s inquiry will assess progress against AUKUS milestones and identify any obstacles to success. It will also consider how shifting geopolitical dynamics since 2021 may affect the ...

Massive ten-figure sum written off by MoD in just a year revealed including £217m for nuclear sub shipyard fire

THE Ministry of Defence wrote off nearly £2billion last year, we can reveal. It lost the eye-watering sum due to axed ...
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King Charles visits Barrow to mark royal status

King Charles III arrived in Barrow-in-Furness to recognise the Cumbrian town's "critical contribution" to industry and national defence. The port town is home to the BAE Systems' shipyard where the UK ...
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Welcome to Barrow: The nuclear submarine-making U.K. town seeking resurrection from a military spending boom

Welcome to Barrow-in-Furness: the forgotten town behind the U.K.’s nuclear defense seeking resurrection. At any given moment, a Vanguard-class submarine is somewhere in the world’s oceans, carrying up ...