UK increasing defence spending ‘only a matter of time’

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UK increasing defence spending 'only a matter of time'

Former chief of the General Staff Lord Richard Dannatt told Sky News that failing to spend more on defence will render the UK’s current technology "obsolete".

Lord Dannatt also gave insight into why US president Donald Trump has urged NATO members to increase their military spend to 5% of their GDP.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-labour-starmer-reeves-economy-immigration-housing-growth-12593360

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Date: February 16, 2025