UK prime minister pledges near $105B defense budget by 2029

Courtesy of a £8.6 billion investment in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan, the UK is also “renewing” a commitment to build sixth generation fighter jets, under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), in collaboration with Italy and Japan.

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UK prime minister pledges near $105B defense budget by 2029

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