The Dreadnought-class submarine programme has received a boost after an additional £2bn was announced to fund the project. Defence contracts have been awarded to BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to begin the third major phase of the future submarine nuclear deterrent. Read more: http://ow.ly/Vcg150J2OqK | Royal Navy

The Dreadnought-class submarines will be built with 'fly-by-wire’ technology, seen in 21st Century aircraft. The same thinking behind digital cockpits will be introduced to the Navy’s next-generation submarines and will control key aspects including heading, pitch, depth and buoyancy. With decades of experience in flight controls, BAE Systems believes it can adapt fly-by-wire technology – where computers replace the manual input from operators – to Dreadnought and her sisters. Learn more: http:/