Fin removed from ex-HMS Swiftsure in Rosyth. She is on course to be fully dismantled by end of 2026, the first nuclear submarine to be disposed of by the UK.Over 500 tonnes of conventional waste have already been removed and 90% of her total weight will be recycled. High-quality steel already recovered from decommissioned boats is being repurposed into components for future submarines.



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