BAE Systems Awarded £135 Million Contract to Maintain Torpedoes for the United Kingdom

The UK government has awarded BAE Systems a £135 million contract for the maintenance and repair (TRAM) of torpedoes in service with the Royal Navy.

The UK Ministry of Defense announced the agreement.

The three-year contract covers the maintenance and repair of Sting Ray and Spearfish torpedoes.

“Since 2019 we have delivered consistently high levels of torpedo availability for the UK Armed Forces, supporting both the successful entry into service of Spearfish and the ongoing operational readiness of Sting Ray,” Scott Jamison, managing director of BAE Systems’ Maritime and Land Defense Solutions division, announced.

The Ministry describes this funding as part of the £298 billion investment over four years announced as part of the Defense Investment Plan.

This contract serves as a transitional step toward the WHITEHEAD2 program—a long-term initiative designed to provide a modernized torpedo support solution beginning in 2029.

“This contract extension ensures the Royal Navy retains a safe, reliable and continuous torpedo support capability. It is a critical enabler of our operational readiness and directly supports the UK’s Continuous At Sea Deterrent,” Rear Admiral Matt Stratton, Director of Procurement for the Royal Navy, noted.

On July 30, BAE Systems was also awarded a £5.9 billion contract to build next-generation Dreadnought-class nuclear submarines, which will replace the existing fleet of Vanguard-class submarines.