The deal will 'create thousands of jobs in the UK in the decades ahead', the government says
The creation of Australia's first nuclear-powered submarines will be a huge boost for Derby, a union official has said.
Speaking to the BBC, Mr Bestwick said the deal not only benefitted peace in the Indo-Pacific region but also "the industry, Derby and the country"."We've been gearing up to hopefully get this contract over the line and we've been recruiting heavily against the current programmes we've got so it's been 18 months to two years in the making.
"This is great news for Rolls-Royce and for the country as a whole with the creation of more UK jobs and an opportunity to showcase British innovation and expertise on the world stage."Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albenese said the plan marked the "biggest single investment in Australia's defence capability in all of its history"
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak added: "The Aukus partnership, and the submarines we are building in British shipyards, are a tangible demonstration of our commitment to global security."
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