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Babcock Rosyth dockyard, Fife·In developmentDefence Infrastructure
Rosyth contingent submarine dock (£340m)
- StagePreliminary plans approved; industry engaged to start scheme design (December 2025)
- Next milestoneContingent docking facility timed to coincide with HMS Dreadnought's exit from Barrow; final costs to be negotiated after the design phase
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Contingent docking facility timed to coincide with HMS Dreadnought's exit from Barrow; final costs to be negotiated after the design phase2 November 2026 · previously: Contingent docking facility timed to coincide with HMS Dreadnought's exit from Barrow; final costs set after the design phase
- Stage: Preliminary plans approved; industry engaged to start scheme design (December 2025)2 November 2026 · previously: Committed; scheme design
- Status: In development2 November 2026 · previously: At tender
- Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: £340m (MOD, via written parliamentary answer)
- Next milestone: Contingent docking facility timed to coincide with HMS Dreadnought's exit from Barrow; final costs set after the design phase29 September 2026 · previously: Scope and programme definition through 2026–27
- Stage: Committed; scheme design29 September 2026 · previously: Committed, pre-construction
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