UK Prime Minister Starmer Unveils £300 Billion Defence Investment Plan Focused on Modernization
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a long-delayed Defence Investment Plan committing nearly £300 billion over four years, including an additional £15 billion to modernize the armed forces. The plan emphasizes drone warfare, autonomous systems, and advanced technologies, aiming to raise annual defence spending to nearly £80 billion by 2029 and increase defence expenditure to 2.7% of GDP. Starmer framed the investment as essential for deterrence amid rising global threats, with some critics viewing the plan as insufficient. His successor, Andy Burnham, may build upon this blueprint.