UK Military Spending Skyrockets | US News

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a historic 27% defense spending surge by 2030, the biggest military expansion since the Cold War, aiming to position the UK as Europe’s top military power. With £15 billion over four years and total spending nearing £300 billion, the plan prioritizes drones, autonomous systems, and next-gen stealth fighters — including a £5 billion drone investment, the largest in British military history. The Royal Navy will launch a “Hybrid Fleet,” while the Army and Air Force get new unmanned tech. A £2.1 billion Defense Innovation Fund will accelerate tech development. NATO applauds the move, but critics argue it’s insufficient, calling for nearly double the funding and warning of delays and cuts to training. Starmer insists the plan is funded by reallocating money from road and energy projects. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca2e3980dd8c4a4a