SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 5, 2026Interesting Engineering

Rolls-Royce breaks ground on 1-million-square-foot facility for submarine reactors

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Rolls-Royce Submarines has broken ground on a new 1-million-square-foot facility to boost nuclear reactor production for British and Australian submarines. The expansion will more than double manufacturing capacity, support three simultaneous delivery programs, and potentially create 1,170 new jobs requiring specialized skills like nuclear welding and reactor engineering.

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