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Open letter stirs debate over UK defense spending

Thibault Spirlet
12 April 2024
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Current UK defence spending meets NATO's 2% GDP target but MP’s and defence officials argue it’s not enough.

Summary

  1. Increased military investment needed due to escalating global threats.
  2. Threats include Russian aggression, cyber-attacks, Iran and North Korea's nuclear capabilities, and tensions in the South China Sea.
  3. The target should be to reach 3% of GDP by 2030.
READ: Open letter stirs debate over UK defense spending

References

  • Media Check: Defense News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
     
 

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