This game-changing investment will strengthen our Armed Forces on land, at sea and in the air, ensuring our servicemen and women have the cutting-edge capabilities they need to deter evolving threats and keep the British people safe.
On the recordJune 30, 2026
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party
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mirror.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Defence investment plan announcement
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