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UK to hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027. Starmer made the committment on Tuesday.

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UK defence spending to reach 2.5% of GDP by 2027, PM Starmer says

British defence spending will reach 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday, setting out the country's biggest sustained increase in its defence budget since the end of the Cold War.

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Starmer cuts international aid to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Ahead of his visit to meet President Trump this week, the PM announced 'the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War' | ITV National News

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UK to hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027, as peace talks to end the war in Ukraine gather pace. The PM said he would cut the UK's aid budget to fund the rise in defence spending,

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UK to target 3% of GDP for defence spending, to cut aid budget

Britain will aim to spend 3% of its GDP on defence in the next parliament, due to begin in 2029, and will help to fund that increased spending by cutting its aid budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday.

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Defence Minister confers 32 gallantry, distinguished service & meritorious service medals to ICG personnel

A total of 32 medals were presented for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, recognising the personnel's exemplary service, ...

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Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'

Israel's defense minister says he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban ...

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Starmer slashes aid to fund biggest increase in defence spending since Cold War

Sir Keir Starmer slashed the aid budget to fund a dramatic increase in defence spending in response to “tyrant” Vladimir ...

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Can Defence Ministry's committee ensure speedy delivery of Tejas to IAF? Experts debate

The Ministry of Defence has set up a high-level committee to accelerate Tejas fighter jet production. This comes after the ...

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NZ defence minister warns of 'extremely capable' Chinese warships in Tasman Sea

The Chinese warships off Australia's coast are carrying missiles with a range of about 1,000 kilometres, New Zealand's ...

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Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'

Israel's defense minister says he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban ...

Philippine, Japan ministers agree to further enhance defence partnership

Japan and the Philippines agreed on Monday to further deepen defence ties in the face of an "increasingly severe" security ...

Keir Starmer to make statement on UK defence and security ahead of crunch Ukraine talks with Trump

The Prime Minister will deliver a statement on Britain’s “defence and security” on Tuesday ahead of his crunch meeting with Donald Trump. Sir Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to increase the ...

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