UK defence funding row tests government's security commitments
TL;DR
Two defence ministers resign over what they see as insufficient funding to meet rising threats and NATO commitments, with a delayed defence investment plan and shrinking budgets threatening procurement, readiness and credibility as the UK confronts a shifting security landscape and prepares for NATO diplomacy.
Topics:worldpolitics#defence-investment-plan#defence-spending#nato#politics#procurement#uk-government
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