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Defense Plan Delayed Amid Security Concerns
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Britain’s long-delayed Defence Investment Plan—supposed to chart a ten-year military spending roadmap—is now a full year late, sparking alarm as global defense alliances tighten and the US scales back commitments. With the country spending less than peers as a share of GDP, opposition leaders accuse ministers of prioritizing politics over security, while insiders hint at internal friction at the Ministry of Defence. Though officials say they’re rushing to finalize details, experts warn even proposed £18 billion boosts may fall short of closing critical capability gaps.
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