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The Memorandum of Understanding also identifies opportunities for cooperation in civil nuclear, including power plant and component design, fabrication and construction in North America and the UK. This will include leveraging the capability of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Cavendish Nuclear.
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We will also explore how our combined capability as global leaders in defence can be applied in support of the AUKUS programmes.