The Ministry of Defence is set to receive an £18 billion boost to its budget over the next four years, in an investment expected to be approved by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this week and described by defence sources as “great news.” The increase, if confirmed, would allow the MoD to fulfil all 62 recommendations contained in the Strategic Defence Review, giving the armed forces the financial foundation needed to modernise, re-equip and prepare for the demands of future warfare. What the Investment Would Unlock The Strategic Defence Review set out an ambitious programme of capability investment spanning autonomous…
