UK Sets Out £300 Billion Defence Overhaul Focused on Drones and Modernisation
TL;DR
Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a four-year plan to lift Britain’s defence budget to about £300 billion, including more than £5 billion for drones and autonomous systems, with a goal of around 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035. The plan follows internal wrangling, drew criticism from some ministers, and saw Defence Secretary John Healey among those resigning, as the UK moves to modernise its armed forces ahead of a NATO summit.
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