UK PM Starmer will unveil a defence investment plan on Tuesday which will include GBP 5bln for drones and other uncrewed systems, but is unlikely to stem the demands of senior officers for additional funding, according to FT

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Expected increase in defence spending of around GBP 14.5bln has been signed off by Starmer’s expected successor Andy Burnham.

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