Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened around a dozen European partners at the NATO Summit in Ankara to launch a UK-led initiative that will see twelve countries commit more than $50bn (£37bn) over the next decade to deep precision strike capabilities, marking a significant step-up in Europe’s long-range deterrence. The investment will fund some of the most advanced weapons NATO will have at its disposal, with the ability to strike targets from 300km out to beyond 2,000km with pinpoint accuracy. The initiative builds on the UK’s own commitment of £3bn by 2030 under the Defence Investment Plan, and is designed to…
