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- National Armaments Director Rupert Pearce warned Britain faces a shrinking timeline to war and urged faster rearmament.
- Intelligence indicates a grave risk of conflict by 2030 unless deterrence is projected quickly.
- The government claims a £15 billion defence uplift, with £3 billion secured and £4.7 billion pending at the 2026 Budget.
- UK defence exports reached roughly £20 billion in 2025, the highest recorded.