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Britain Unveils £15bn Defence Plan, Prioritizes Drones

7/1/2026

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Britain will publish its Defence Investment Plan on Tuesday, shifting focus to drones and autonomous systems over warships.
The plan earmarks £15 billion, including £5 billion for drones, £8 billion for stealth fighters with Japan and Italy, £11 billion for weapons stockpiles and £64 billion for nuclear modernization, while officials warn a £28 billion funding gap will persist.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8 alongside U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Britain will publish its Defence Investment Plan on Tuesday, shifting focus to drones and autonomous systems over warships.
The plan earmarks £15 billion, including £5 billion for drones, £8 billion for stealth fighters with Japan and Italy, £11 billion for weapons stockpiles and £64 billion for nuclear modernization, while officials warn a £28 billion funding gap will persist.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8 alongside U.S. President Donald Trump.