The UK plans to build 12 nuclear-powered submarines to counter the so-called 'increased threat'.

UK Defence Secretary has been quite frenzied recently. On June 1st, he released a statement on his official website, stating that ——

As part of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program, the UK plans to build 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines to address the so-called "increased threat".

UK Defence Secretary John Healey said, "Our submarine personnel will patrol 24 hours a day to protect our and our allies' security. We know the threat is increasing, and we must take decisive action against Russia."

The Russian Embassy in the UK stated that Russia does not pose a threat to the UK. The British authorities are attempting to "divert public attention from increasingly deteriorating socio-economic problems at home" through such statements and "try to justify increased military spending in the context of budget tightening."

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