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UK to increase defence spending by tens of billions of pounds

British Army personnel teach members of the Ukrainian armed forces are taught how to operate L119 Light Guns by the New Zealand Defence Force and British Army - to defend itself against Russia - on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire. Picture date: Saturday June 25, 2022.




The UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030, the prime minister has announced in a hardening of military policy at a time of growing threats.



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Publish date : 2024-04-23 13:46:00

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