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UK to Run 2027 Operation ALBISTON SHADOW, £80bn Defence Spend

7/15/2026

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The UK will run Operation ALBISTON SHADOW, a major defence exercise, in 2027.
Chief Secretary Darren Jones said the Risk Register rose to 95 risks, updated War Books and removed the Russian gas supply risk.
A 2026 campaign will urge households to prepare for weather, flooding, cyber-attacks or shortages.
Defence spending will rise to £80 billion a year by 2029 and allocate £1 billion for pandemic preparedness and £1.83 billion for biosecurity centres.

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The UK will run Operation ALBISTON SHADOW, a major defence exercise, in 2027.
Chief Secretary Darren Jones said the Risk Register rose to 95 risks, updated War Books and removed the Russian gas supply risk.
A 2026 campaign will urge households to prepare for weather, flooding, cyber-attacks or shortages.
Defence spending will rise to £80 billion a year by 2029 and allocate £1 billion for pandemic preparedness and £1.83 billion for biosecurity centres.