Local time on June 1, the Central Radio and Television Station learned from 10 Downing Street that the British government will announce a significant expansion of its nuclear-powered attack submarine fleet and accelerate the modernization of its defense industry when it releases the new round of "Strategic Defense Review Report" on June 2. This move has been widely interpreted by the outside world as the UK entering a "state of preparedness" against the backdrop of increasing geopolitical security pressure.

The Construction of 12 New Type of Attack Nuclear Submarines and an Additional Investment of 15 Billion Pounds in Nuclear Weapons

According to the contents disclosed by the British government, the UK will build up to 12 new "SSN-AUKUS" attack nuclear submarines in the future to replace the current "Astute-class" submarines.

At the same time, the British government also confirmed an additional investment of 15 billion pounds in the sovereign nuclear warhead project, which will be used to upgrade the nuclear weapons facilities located in Aldermaston to ensure the continuity of the UK's "continuous sea-based nuclear deterrence" capability.

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said that national security would be the core pillar of his "transformation plan," and this series of measures would "make the UK safer at home and stronger globally."

The New Plan Requires Acceleration of Military Industry Development to Promote Employment

According to the plan, the UK will also significantly expand its submarine production bases in Barrow and Derby, with a new submarine built every 18 months in the future. According to the plan, related military investments will directly create 30,000 high-skilled jobs nationwide and create 30,000 apprenticeships and 14,000 graduate positions within the next decade.

In addition to nuclear submarines, the British government also announced the purchase of up to 7,000 domestically produced long-range weapons to further enhance military inventory and support about 800 jobs. At the same time, a new "CyberEM Joint Cyber Command" will be established, and an additional 1 billion pounds will be invested to develop digital forces and improve the UK's combat capabilities in cyberspace.

The UK's Military Strategy Turns to Comprehensive "Preparedness"

This "Strategic Defense Review Report" is led by external experts for assessment and is expected to propose 62 reform recommendations, all of which have been adopted by the government. The core goal is to transform the UK armed forces from traditional deterrence to a comprehensive "preparedness" state.

In addition, the report also proposes:

Increasing ammunition and logistics equipment inventories;

Building a "ready-to-mobilize" arms production system;

Improving military family housing conditions with 15 million pounds.

The UK government also plans to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and to 3% if conditions permit. (CCTV reporter Chen Lincong)

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