(London) London announced on Friday the signing of a 9 billion pound contract (16 billion CAN) with the British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce on the manufacture of nuclear reactors of his submarines, in his desire to maintain “a force deterrent ”at sea.
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This contract over eight years, called “Unity”, will create 1000 jobs in the United Kingdom and preserve 4,000 others, assures in a statement the government, which has made growth one of its priorities since its return in power in July, but struggles to keep its promises.
It relates to “the design, manufacturing and assistance services for nuclear reactors that equip” British submarines.
This agreement “confirms our commitment to the Royal Navy and the nuclear defense company”, welcomed Steve Carlier, the president of Rolls-Royce Submarines.
The Minister of Defense, John Healey, believes that it is “a clear demonstration” of the “commitment of the United Kingdom to nuclear deterrence”, the “final insurance policy in An increasingly dangerous world ”.
-London recalls in its press release maintaining a “deterrence force at sea, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year”, to ensure “the protection of the United Kingdom and NATO allies”.
The leaders of the EU member countries, the United Kingdom and the NATO secretary general will meet on February 3 in Belgium for an exceptional meeting devoted to European defense, which will take place two weeks after entry into office From Donald Trump to the White House.
The attitude of the American administration on Western support for Ukraine in its war against Russia strongly concerns Europeans and NATO.
Donald Trump also regularly urges Europeans to pay much more if they want to continue to benefit from American protection.
The contract with Rolls-Royce also comes after the signing in October of a defense agreement presented as “historic” by the United Kingdom and Germany, strengthening their cooperation.
