UK builds new submarines and increases willingness to fight against Russia

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Das UK plant den Bau neuer Angriff-U-Boote und investiert Milliarden in die nukleare Abschreckung, um der Bedrohung durch Russland entgegenzuwirken. Premier Starmer kündigt umfassende Verteidigungsmaßnahmen an.
The UK plans the construction of new attack on-boats and invests billions in nuclear deterrence to counter the threat to Russia. Prime Minister Strand announces comprehensive defense measures. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Great Britain will build new attacks, invest billions in nuclear explosive heads and prepare for “willingness to war”, Prime Minister Keir Stander announced on Monday. These announcements are made in advance of a pioneering report on the condition of the military construction of the country .

new submarines as part of the Aukus partnership

Straße himself explained that the British government "up to" will build 12 new attack on the Aukus partnership with the United States and Australia to replace the current class of seven submarines from the late 2030s.

historical renewal of the nuclear deterrent program

In addition, he plans a "historical renewal" of the British nuclear deterrent program, which is supported by an investment of £ 15th ($ 20.3 billion), says Starer in a speech in Scotland on Monday.

modernization of the British armed forces

The announcements come at the same time as the publication of a long -awaited review of the British armed forces. Experts have been calling for a modernization for decades, a demand that has become louder since the Russian invasion of Ukraine three years ago.

the need for willingness

"If we are threatened directly by states with advanced military forces, the most effective way to deter them, to be cleared and show them is that we are willing to secure peace by strength," said Starmer on Monday.

defense budget and financing issues

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Strander refused to determine a schedule for his promise that the total defense expenditure of Great Britain will reach 3 % of gross domestic product (GDP). This increase, which was announced at the beginning of the year, is to be reached by the end of the next parliament in 2034, but depends on the economic conditions.

The prime minister also did not state where the money should come from to finance the new weapons systems. Previously, he had announced cuts in the British aid budget to increase defense spending, and he did not rule out similar measures on Monday.

comparison with NATO partners

The united Kingdom's financial promise remains behind the defense editions of some NATO countries, the expenditure of which was carefully examined by US President Donald Trump. NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte expressed that he "assumes" that NATO members will set a defense goal of 5 % at the NATO summit in June, which would represent a significant increase compared to the benchmark of 2 % in 2014.

according to NATO data for In 2024, only Poland's defense spending was over 4 % of GDP, while Latvia and Estonia had promised increases to 5 %. Italy planned an increase to between 3.5 and 5 % of GDP. The US defense spending in 2024 was 3.38 % of GDP and made up around 64 % of the total NATO editions.

The effects of the Ukraine War

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the following pressure of the Trump administration to European countries to expand their own military skills have triggered a race among the important military power sights in Europe and to counter the Russian threat, the White House sets its support for Kiev.

willingness against the threat of Russia

"The United Kingdom cannot ignore the threat of Russia," Starmer told the BBC on Monday. "Russia has shown in the past few weeks that it is not seriously interested in peace and we have to be ready."

build a powerful nation

Straßer announced on Monday that he wanted to transform the United Kingdom into a "powerful, armored nation with the strongest alliances and the most advanced skills" that has been prepared for the coming decades.

hybrid fleet for patrol in the North Atlantic

In addition to the promised submarines, Straßer said that a "hybrid royal navy" would patroy the North Atlantic-a decisive transport route for Russian submarines to reach the east coast of the United States. This signals a change to more drone -based maritime capacities.

challenges from new threats

The review commissioned by his government and directed by the former NATO boss George Robertson is expected to be a large number of threats, such as: B. the drone warfare, highlighting, in which Great Britain was.

In view of decades falling investments in the British military, questions Ducking that the conventional and nuclear weapons offer in Great Britain, especially in view of its dependence on a US delivery chain. In the past eight years, the United Kingdom has two the coast of Florida, although the dummy missiles were not started as intended.