HMNB Clyde Floating Dry Docks

The programme will add three floating dry docks at HMNB Clyde, giving the Royal Navy additional capacity to inspect, maintain and repair its nuclear-powered submarine fleet at Faslane.[1][2]

Current position

The UK-only procurement commitment was announced on 28 September 2026. A shipbuilder has not yet been selected and construction has not started.

Benefits

The government committed £6bn of contracts to the three docks and restricted the forthcoming competition to UK-based shipbuilders.

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Latest developments

Logistics & Manufacturing · 28 September 2026

£6bn Faslane floating-dock programme reserved for UK shipyards

The government committed £6bn of contracts for three floating dry docks at HMNB Clyde and said the competition will be restricted to UK-based shipbuilders. The docks will expand maintenance capacity for the Royal Navy's nuclear-powered submarine fleet; procurement has been announced, but a builder has not yet been selected.

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