The UK will scrap some older weapons and kit, including Storm Shadow cruise missiles and a range of military helicopters, under a major investment plan which falls billions of pounds short of what military chiefs say they need.
Security and defence editor, Deborah Haynes, breaks down the defence spending announcement.
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UK Pledges £15 Billion Defence Boost
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- Keir Starmer says £15bn defence investment plan will prepare UK for war The Argus —
- U.K. PM Starmer unveils defence funds to boost drone warfare capabilities The Hindu —
- Starmer says UK must ‘prepare’ for war with £15bn defence promise Channel 4 News —
- Starmer ‘fudges’ UK defence spending to please Trump. 📹 The Telegraph — · 1min
Is an extra £15bn in the defence plan enough to protect Britain?
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