UK Government commits GBP 340 million to Rosyth Dockyard

The UK Government has announced a GBP 340 million investment in Rosyth Dockyard near Dunfermline. The package will fund infrastructure upgrades to support submarine dismantling and future naval programmes.

The work will build on progress made through the HMS Swiftsure decommissioning pilot. Planned improvements include facilities to expand capability and provide a contingency dock for HMS Dreadnought during sea trials in the early 2030s.

Officials said the funding forms part of a wider strategy to reinforce the UK’s naval industrial base. The announcement follows confirmation of a GBP 10 billion deal for BAE Systems’ Clyde shipyards to build Type 26 frigates for both the UK and Norway. At least 13 frigates are expected to be built under the agreement, with five destined for Norwegian service. The Govan yard is currently constructing eight ships for the Royal Navy.

Local representatives welcomed the Rosyth investment; Labour MP Graeme Downie described it as “a landmark moment for Rosyth and for Fife,” saying it would secure jobs, sustain skills, and anchor long-term economic growth.

The dockyard has supported Royal Navy shipbuilding and refit work for more than a century. Officials stressed the investment will reinforce its role in national defence and future fleet readiness.