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UK to target 3% of GDP for defence spending

UK defence spending to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, funded by cut in international aid

The announcement comes ahead of a high-stakes meeting between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

Reuters · 7h

UK to target 3% of GDP for defence spending, to cut aid budget

Britain will aim to spend 3% of its GDP on defence in the next parliament, due to begin in 2029, and will help to fund that increased spending by cutting its aid budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday.

Firstpost · 1h

Starmer commits to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 on eve of US trip

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and target a 3% level last seen just after the Cold War, a signal to US President Donald Tr

U.K. Announces Increase in Military Spending

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

UK Prime Minister Announces Increase in Defense Spending Ahead of Trump Meeting

Daniel Orton is an editor on the live news team at Newsweek, based in London, U.K. He was previously a video news editor at the company between 2017 and 2019, before spending several years as a senior video journalist on the social news team at The Wall Street Journal,

CNN on MSN · 4h

UK announces increase in defense spending and cut in foreign aid ahead of PM Starmer’s meeting with Trump

Britain will accelerate an increase to its defense spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial visit to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington.

The New York Times · 6h

U.K. Announces Increase in Military Spending Ahead of Trump Meeting

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to meet with President Trump on Thursday, said he would increase British spending on defense to 2.5 percent of G.D.P. by 2027.

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UK to Boost Defence Spending: A Strategic Bid Before Trump's Visit

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Defence Minister confers 32 gallantry, distinguished service & meritorious service medals to ICG personnel

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Keir Starmer to make statement on UK defence and security ahead of crunch Ukraine talks with Trump

The Prime Minister will deliver a statement on Britain’s “defence and security” on Tuesday ahead of his crunch meeting with Donald Trump. Sir Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to increase the ...

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