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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

The MoD orders new nuclear powered attack submarine

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usThe £200 million contract with British industry Ministry of Defence (MoD) has placed a for the construction of a new nuclear powered attack submarine, to be named HMS Audacious.

The 7800 tonne boat, which will be equipped with the latest cruise missiles, is the fourth of the Astute class, the largest and most powerful attack submarines ever built in Britain for the Royal Navy. Assembly of the submarine is expected to start later this year.

Lord Drayson, Minister for Defence Equipment and Support said: "Audacious will join the three other submarines of the Astute class already under construction at the BAE Systems shipyard at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria.

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