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UK Unveils Strategic Defence Review, Pledges Up to 12 Attack Submarines and £15 Billion Warhead Fund

UNITED KINGDOM, JUN 2 – The UK plans to modernize its armed forces and expand its submarine fleet, aiming to create 30,000 skilled jobs and invest £15 billion in nuclear warheads, officials said.

  • The UK government unveiled a Strategic Defence Review that includes building up to 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines under the AUKUS partnership.
  • This review, the first since 2021, responds to growing threats including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and contains 62 accepted recommendations to strengthen national security.
  • The plan allocates £15 billion to modernize facilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Aldermaston, supporting over 9,000 jobs there and 30,000 skilled jobs nationwide.
  • Defence Secretary John Healey emphasized that submariners patrol continuously to protect allies and stressed decisive action against increasing Russian aggression.
  • The review aims to enhance UK security and industrial capacity, promising economic benefits and jobs while some opposition figures question the sufficiency of outlined funding.
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