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=== Maritime === The maritime segment overlooks: * Design, manufacture and support of submarines and complex warships. * In-service support to surface ships and facilities management in the UK. * Design, manufacture and support of naval gun systems, torpedoes, radars, and naval command and combat systems. * Design and delivery of training systems and services for maritime platforms and equipment. * Design and manufacture of ammunition, precision munitions, artillery systems and missile launchers for UK and other armed forces. Maritime programmes include the construction of seven Astute Class submarines for the Royal Navy, as well as the design and production of the Royal Navy’s four Dreadnought Class submarines and eight Type 26 frigates. Additionally, the Maritime portfolio includes in-service support, including the delivery of training services and supporting the operation of HM Naval Base Portsmouth on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence and the design and manufacture of combat systems, torpedoes and radars. Land UK’s munitions business designs, develops and manufactures a comprehensive range of munitions products serving a number of customers including its main customer, the UK Ministry of Defence. Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) – BAE Systems’ joint venture with Rheinmetall – is a UK-based business specialising in the design, manufacture and support of military vehicles used by the British Army and international customers. Land UK also develops and manufactures cased-telescoped weapons through its CTA International joint venture. In Australia, the business primarily delivers upgrade and support programmes for customers in the defence and commercial sectors across the air, maritime and land domains. This includes the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) upgrade. The business is also delivering the Hunter Class nine-ship Future Frigate programme. Services contracts include the provision of sustainment, training solutions and upgrades. Maritime's operational and strategic key points include: * The UK Ministry of Defence awarded a £4.2bn contract to BAE Systems to manufacture the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy in Glasgow. * First City Class Type 26 Frigate entered the water and is being outfitted at Scotstoun shipyard in Glasgow. – £3.4bn of further contract funding awarded as part of Delivery Phase 3 for the Dreadnought programme. * The fifth Astute Class submarine, HMS Anson, exited our Barrow shipyard to commence sea trials in February 2023. The remaining two submarines, Agamemnon and Agincourt, are at advanced stages of construction. * Construction of the first two Dreadnought Class submarines is well advanced and, in September 2022, build activities commenced on the third of class submarine. A formal steel cut ceremony for the third boat was held in Barrow on 9 February 2023. – RBSL’s multi-million pound investment in its Telford manufacturing site completed in 2022, with manufacturing activities due to commence in 2023. * A$1.5bn (£0.8bn) extended ‘In Service Support’ contract for the Hawk aircraft commenced in 2022 for the Royal Australian Air Force.
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