British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that the government will invest £8.4 billion to continue the development and production of the next generation of nuclear-powered submarines under the Dreadnought programme.

Prime minister to highlight investment in communities as he launches next phase of nuclear submarine replacement

The nuclear-armed submarines are set to replace the current Vanguard Class when they enter service and will be capable of launching Trident 2 D5 ballistic missiles