The announcement follows months of wrangling within the government over the resources required to modernise the UK's armed forces in the face of rising threats, including from Russia.
UK to spend 'record' €348 billion on defence over next four years, PM Starmer says
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UK to spend 'record' €348 billion on defence over next four years, PM Starmer says