UK set to double submarine fleet as part of three-way deal with US and Australia

UK set to double its submarine fleet as part of three-way deal with US and Australia

The UK is set to double its submarine fleet as part of a three-way deal to develop a new generation of nuclear subs with the US and Australia.

The three countries will embark on co-ordinated patrols of the Pacific under the pact which began around 18 months ago. The UK military will also use its enhanced capacity to protect the Atlantic against the growing threat of Chinese incursion caused by the melting of Arctic sea ice opening up new sea routes.

The Government has promised that the deal will create thousands of jobs in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria and Derby. “This partnership was founded on the bedrock of our shared values and resolute focus on upholding stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. And I am hugely pleased that the plans we have announced today will see pioneering British design expertise protect our people and our allies for generations to come.”

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

i newspaper /  🏆 8. in UK

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Rishi Sunak hails UK's alliances as 'source of strength' ahead of nuclear-powered submarines meetingThe prime minister is set to meet US President Joe Biden and Australian leader Anthony Albanese - and ministers hope a deal to purchase British-designed submarines will be announced.
Read more »

Rishi Sunak pledges to protect British workers from collapse of Silicon Valley BankBritish businesses will not suffer fallout from the collapse of a leading tech-focused bank, Rishi Sunak has promised as the Treasury scrambles to avoid a City crisis
Read more »

Rishi Sunak declines to back BBC chairman Richard SharpThe Prime minister, who used to work with BBC chairman Richard Sharp at Goldman Sachs, said the row over Gary Lineker's Twitter outburst 'lacked perspective'.
Read more »

Rishi Sunak announces £5bn extra defence spending during US tripThe spending boost is included in a new UK foreign and security strategy to be published on Monday.
Read more »