UK’s Starmer announces 300-billion-pound defence investment plan - Al Jazeera
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a 300-billion-pound defense investment plan to modernize the armed forces over the next four years. The plan includes significant funding for drones and autonomous systems, despite internal political friction within his government.
Why it matters
The massive increase in defense spending reflects a broader European trend of rearmament in response to perceived threats from Russia and pressure from the US to meet NATO obligations.
Plan includes more than 5 billion pounds for drones and autonomous systems over four years, Ministry of Defence says.
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