Al Jazeera English • June 30, 2026 13:14

UK’s Starmer announces 300-billion-pound defence investment plan

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Plan includes more than 5 billion pounds for drones and autonomous systems over four years, Ministry of Defence says.

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Sat 16:54 - Sky News (UK)

High-speed boats and drones promised for elite commandos in tweak to defence spending plan

Mon 03:18 - BBC Headlines

Navy to build drone-equipped warships instead of replacing ageing destroyers

Mon 15:48 - BBC Headlines

Frank Gardner: Navy plans reflect sea change in how wars are fought

Tue 01:46 - BBC Politics

Long-delayed defence spending plan to be published

Tue 10:53 - Euronews

UK to spend 'record' €348 billion on defence over next four years, PM Starmer says

Tue 13:14 - Al Jazeera English

UK’s Starmer announces 300-billion-pound defence investment plan

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BBC Headlines

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15:48

Frank Gardner: Navy plans reflect sea change in how wars are fought

The upcoming defence plan reflects rapid changes in drone warfare, our security correspondent writes.

03:18

Navy to build drone-equipped warships instead of replacing ageing destroyers

The government says it will invest in modern drone-equipped vessels in the upcoming defence investment plan.

BBC Politics

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01:46

Long-delayed defence spending plan to be published

The defence investment plan will set out how billions will be spent on equipping the UK Armed Forces.

Euronews

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10:53

UK to spend 'record' €348 billion on defence over next four years, PM Starmer says

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.

Sky News (UK)

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16:54

High-speed boats and drones promised for elite commandos in tweak to defence spending plan

Britain's elite, rapid reaction force is to be equipped with high-speed boats and drones as the new defence secretary Dan Jarvis tries to put his stamp on his new brief.