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Will any country's military expenditure exceed that of the United States before 2030?

<span>The Strategic Defence Review, scheduled for release Monday, outlines plans to increase defense spending from the current 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, with an eventual target of reaching 3 percent by 2029, partially funded by cuts to overseas aid.</span

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The Strategic Defence Review, scheduled for release Monday, outlines plans to increase defense spending from the current 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, with an eventual target of reaching 3 percent by 2029, partially funded by cuts to overseas aid.

<span>Defense Secretary John Healey confirmed a 1-billion-pound investment in artificial intelligence for battlefield decision-making and an additional 1.5 billion pounds to improve housing conditions for armed forces personnel.</span

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Defense Secretary John Healey confirmed a 1-billion-pound investment in artificial intelligence for battlefield decision-making and an additional 1.5 billion pounds to improve housing conditions for armed forces personnel.

<span>The Ministry of Defence plans to establish an 'always-on' munitions production capacity, with total munitions spending expected to reach approximately 6 billion pounds during the current parliamentary term.</span

The Ministry of Defence plans to establish an 'always-on' munitions production capacity, with total munitions spending expected to reach approximately 6 billion pounds during the current parliamentary term.

<span>The review, led by former NATO secretary general George Robertson, identifies Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea as a 'deadly quartet' presenting immediate security challenges to the United Kingdom.</span

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The review, led by former NATO secretary general George Robertson, identifies Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea as a 'deadly quartet' presenting immediate security challenges to the United Kingdom.

<span>The government is considering acquiring US-built jets capable of launching tactical nuclear weapons, though the Defence Ministry has not officially confirmed these plans.</span

The government is considering acquiring US-built jets capable of launching tactical nuclear weapons, though the Defence Ministry has not officially confirmed these plans.

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The substantial increase in military spending comes at the expense of vital overseas aid programs and social services. The rush to militarize diverts resources from pressing domestic needs and risks escalating international tensions rather than promoting diplomatic solutions. The economic burden of this military expansion could strain an already sluggish economy.

<span>The substantial increase in military spending comes at the expense of vital overseas aid programs and social services. The rush to militarize diverts resources from pressing domestic needs and risks escalating international tensions rather than promoting diplomatic solutions. The economic burden of this military expansion could strain an already sluggish economy.</span>

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