UK SSN AUKUS grand plan hinges on ‘significant’ shipbuilding investment: Analysts
In 2023, BAE, along with industry partners Rolls Royce and Babcock, received five-year Detailed Design and Long Leads (D2L2) AUKUS contracts, valued at $4.9 billion, but production of a 12-strong fleet will likely run upward of $40 billion, said one expert.