Rachel Reeves said defence spending will rise to 2.6% of GDP by April 2027, calling it a “new era for defence and security”.
The increase includes £11bn for defence and £600m for intelligence agencies.
She said the move will create UK jobs and help make Britain a “defence industrial superpower”.
Report by Covellm.
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