UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a £15 billion defense investment plan before leaving office.
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a long-delayed Defence Investment Plan on June 30, 2026, adding £15 billion in military spending over four years. The plan prioritizes drones and autonomous systems and aims to reach 3.5% of GDP defense spending by 2035. Starmer is expected to resign soon, with Andy Burnham as the likely successor.
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“UK’s Starmer announces 300-billion-pound defence investment plan” · Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post, Reuters
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