Dan Jarvis: “This represents just 2.7% of GDP by 2030, well short of the 3% mandated by Nato.”

As Prime Minister, Andy Burnham will make sure that we’ve got the investment coming into defence.

Our new DroneTEX facility at the heart of our Uncrewed Systems Centre is Europe’s largest drone test and development facility, and will help us ensure the UK embraces technologies that are redefining warfare.

Increased spending is only half the story. We have made tough choices, to stop doing things which were designed for another age, and invest in capabilities fit for the next war, not the last one

The defence investment plan will prioritise getting the latest kit into the hands of our frontline forces, so they can continue their vital work in an increasingly dangerous world.