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World's 10 Most Numerous Submarine Forces
World's 10 Most Numerous Submarine Forces
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The United States and Australia made headlines this week as Washington announced plans to supply three Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines to... 14.03.2023, Sputnik International
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This weapon delivery apparently comes under the auspices of the AUKUS, a trilateral military pact between Australia, the US and the UK, which was announced in September 2021 and seems to be meant to help Washington contain China in the Pacific.While this increase of Australia’s submarine fleet may seem significant, as the country currently operates only six conventionally powered submarines, the following infographic allows one to compare these figures to some of the world’s most numerous submarine forces.
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World's 10 Most Numerous Submarine Forces
19:18 GMT 14.03.2023 (Updated: 19:19 GMT 14.03.2023) The United States and Australia made headlines this week as Washington announced plans to supply three Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines to Canberra in the “early 2030s,” with the possibility for the Australian side to buy two more such vessels
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weapon delivery apparently comes under the auspices of the AUKUS, a trilateral military pact between Australia, the US and the UK, which was announced in September 2021 and seems to be meant to help Washington contain China in the Pacific.
While this increase of Australia’s submarine fleet may seem significant, as the country currently operates only six conventionally powered submarines, the following infographic allows one to compare these figures to some of the world’s most numerous submarine forces.
