The UK government has awarded a £135 million contract to BAE Systems to maintain and repair Royal Navy Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes, securing 315 jobs across the UK. The three-year contract, running from July 2026 to June 2029, supports 150 direct roles at BAE Systems, including 100 in Portsmouth and 50 across Edinburgh, Chelmsford, and Glasgow, with 165 additional jobs through the supply chain. The deal, part of the £298 billion Defence Investment Plan, ensures operational readiness of undersea defenses and protects trade routes and the nuclear deterrent. It bridges to the WHITEHEAD2 program, which will modernize torpedo support from 2029. Minister Luke Pollard emphasized the dual focus on national security and job creation, while BAE Systems highlighted its role in maintaining the Continuous At Sea Deterrent.
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