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Faslane nuclear base tugboats may be built in China

Serco awarded Damen contract to deliver 24 Royal Navy support vessels by 2028 using a distributed shipbuilding model including yards in Asia, raising concerns over overseas construction.

EXCLUSIVE – New tugboats intended to support operations at HM Naval Base Clyde, the UK’s nuclear submarine hub at Faslane, may be constructed in China under a major fleet replacement programme, depending on how the contractor applies its global production model. The vessels form part of the Defence Maritime Services Next Generation programme, under which Serco is replacing a wide range of Royal Navy harbour and support craft. The programme cover…

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UK Defence Journal broke the news in on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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