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U.K. Plans For 12 SSN-AUKUS Future Attack Sub Fleet

Monday, June 2nd, 2025

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U.K. Plans For 12 SSN-AUKUS Future Attack Sub Fleet

BAE Systems's concept image of the future SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarine, which will start to be fielded by both the UK and Australia in the late 2030s and 2040s. (Image: BAE Systems)

On Monday, the U.K. Defense Minister said the government plans to ultimately field 12 SSN-AUKUS attack submarines in the foreword of a new defense review report. The new 2025 Strategic Defense Review argues the country’s defense architecture and outlook has to change and update for new times, partially inspired by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other changing international security threats. While the report provided dozens of conclusions and recommendations, it said by 2035 they want the U.K. to be a…

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