UK awards £4bn contract to BAE Systems for nuclear submarines under AUKUS pact

Britain has awarded BAE Systems a £4bn contract to build nuclear-powered attack submarines as part of the AUKUS security alliance.
The submarines will be delivered starting in the late 2030s and are aimed at countering China's military ambitions in the Asia-Pacific.
The funding will support thousands of UK jobs and boost the country's submarine industry capabilities.
The AUKUS project with the US and Australia has caused tensions with France after a previous submarine deal was scrapped.
The new submarines will provide the Royal Navy with its most advanced and powerful attack submarine fleet to date.