The Defence Secretary says the Government's defebce review will show Britain is ready to respond to rising global threats.
John Healey says the strategic defence review will learn lessons from Ukraine and strengthen the UK’s armed forces with better tech, investment, and support for troops.
He said it would “send a message to Moscow” that the UK is boosting defence to keep the country safe - and added he has “no doubt” spending will hit 3% of GDP in the next Parliament.
Report by Covellm.
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The prime minister says he will make the UK a “battle-ready nation”, whilst Defence Secretary John Healey has pledged to “create a British Army that is 10 times more lethal”, as the Strategic Defence Review is published. The government aims to spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2034, although the Treasury has not yet guaranteed to fund it, and some of the UK’s Nato allies say it is not enough. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK government is investing £6 billion over five years to strengthen its military industrial base, focusing on long-range weapons like Storm Shadow missiles amid rising tensions with Russia and China. Defense Secretary John Healey announced plans for six new munitions factories to reinforce Britain’s defense capabilities. This strategic move sends a strong message of readiness to Moscow, signaling the UK’s commitment to defend itself and support allies like Ukraine with advanced military aid and technology.
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More than £1.5 billion in extra funding for military homes will be confirmed as part of the Government’s strategic defence review, the Ministry of Defence has said. The review will set out the money, which will be put towards work to improve housing and unlock further development. Speaking on a visit to some military homes in Cambridgeshire, Defence Secretary John Healey said: “I’m announcing through the strategic defence review a record increase – £1.5 billion in the next five years – to upgrade military family homes. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence Secretary John Healey reveals the UK is the subject of a “cyber-attack” stating that “the keyboard has become a weapon of war”. It comes as the government promises to set up a cyber command to counter “daily, increasing” attacks as part of the strategic defence review.
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has declared Ukraine's path to NATO membership “irreversible.” But this bold statement comes after months of wavering remarks from both Rutte and other Western leaders, who had earlier ruled out such a move. Critics argue that the alliance’s indecisiveness is dragging the war on, giving mixed signals to both Kyiv and Moscow. As Ukraine fights to survive, NATO's promises remain non-committal, raising questions about whether the “irreversible” path is real or rhetorical. Ukraine’s future hangs between hope and hesitation.
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