UK to Boost Defense Spending Amidst Rising Russian Threat | JQJO

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed a significant increase in defense spending, boosting it to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and aiming for 3% thereafter. This substantial rise, the largest since the Cold War's end, involves building new nuclear submarines and modernizing the military to counter the perceived threat from Russia. Parliament is expected to approve the plan, driven by a recent strategic defense review highlighting Russia's escalating threat.