The United Kingdom plans to build 12 new nuclear propulsion submarines to deter Russian threat. The new vehicles will replace seven submarines of the brand Astutewhich are equipped with conventional weapons, and will complement four nuclear submarines Trident.
According to the media these new submarines are expected to enter the Navy at the end of the 2030s. In addition, They are part of the Trilateral Pact of Defense Aukus, signed in 2021 between the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. This alliance “provides for the exchange of military technology, information and joint development of submarines.”
In statements collected by the environment, the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmerannounced an investment of 15,000 million pounds (18,000 million euros) in a new program to create nuclear eyes. “For the first time, the United Kingdom has officially revealed both the exact number of new attack submarines and the amount of investment in the nuclear weapons program.”
For his part, the Secretary of Defense, John Gilleyin statements also consulted by the Digital, he said that “Great Britain should be prepared for a possible armed aggression of Russia.” Only “the review in itself should be a signal to Moscow about the preparation of the country for active hostilities,” he concludes in his statements.
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