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UK Treasury Delays 3% Defence Target Until Next Year

8/29/2026

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  • UK Treasury says Chancellor John Healey will delay setting a 3% defence target until next year’s review.
  • Defence Secretary John Healey resigned in June, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Treasury of refusing resources.
  • Treasury confirmed the budget gives no timeline and a spending review is expected next year.
  • Keir Starmer and John Healey aim for NATO’s 3.5% target by 2035 and expect 2.7% of GDP by 2030.