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John Healey ramps up defence spending

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John Healey ramps up defence spending

John Healey ramps up defence spending

The defence secretary has paid a visit to a Royal Air Force station following his pledge to ramp up defence spending this week.

John Healey flew in an army helicopter and operated a drone during the visit to RAF Northolt in South Ruislip in London on Tuesday.

Report by Kennedyl.

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