SUNAK UNVEILS NUCLEAR SUBS
Daily Record|March 14, 2023
Navy's fleet could be tripled in size
LIZZY BUCHAN
SUNAK UNVEILS NUCLEAR SUBS

THE Royal Navy’s attack submarine fleet could be nearly tripled as part of a landmark defence pact with the US and Australia.

Rishi Sunak yesterday unveiled plans for the Royal Navy to acquire new nuclear-powered submarines under the Aukus defence deal.

The agreement, first announced 18 months ago, is designed to help the Australians replace their ageing equipment.

That is widely interpreted as a bid to curb China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

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