Defence secretary says government must ‘re-arm Britain’ in this ‘new era of threat’

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Defence secretary says government must 're-arm Britain' in this 'new era of threat'

Defence secretary John Healey discussed his priorities for reforming UK defence amid domestic and international pressure to increase defence spending.

He said we are "in a new era of threat" and outlined his vision to "re-arm Britain".

Mr Healey closed by describing this programme as "the biggest shakeup of UK defence for over 50 years", and added that the government’s "commitment to defence is unshakeable".

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Date: February 18, 2025