This new class of submarine, now known as the Dreadnought class, will retain the current Trident II missiles, and will incorporate a new 'PWR3' nuclear reactor as well as technology developed …

Armed with Trident 2 D5 missiles and cutting-edge steam technology they ensure our ultimate defense. The Royal Navy’s Vanguard Class consists of four nuclear-powered ballistic missile …

Apr 6, 2025 · The first of the class, the HMS Vanguard, was commissioned in 1993, making the class over thirty years old. Their service life has already been extended due to a slower-than …

Jul 5, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: The UK’s Vanguard-class submarines, introduced over 30 years ago, remain central to the nation’s nuclear deterrent. Armed with Trident II missiles, these...

Four Vanguard-class SSBNs make up Britain's nuclear deterrent. The Vanguard Class submarine has been purpose-built as a nuclear powered ballistic missile carrier, incorporating a selection …

The Vanguard class is a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) in service with the Royal Navy.

The Vanguard Class is a fleet of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) developed for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. These submarines serve as a critical component of the …

Apr 28, 2025 · Commissioned between 1993 and 2001, the class includes HMS Vanguard, HMS Victorious, HMS Vigilant, and HMS Vengeance. Each displaces 16,000 tons submerged and …

Where the previous Resolution class were designed around the Polaris, the Vanguard (or V class) were the carriers for the Trident nuclear programme. HMS Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant and …

Jun 30, 2025 · The British Vanguard-class submarines were a marvel at the end of the Cold War. Built during the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s, they remain an impressive and powerful …