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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Hughes

Healey insists defence funding will rise to 3% target to meet review aims

Defence Secretary John Healey announced new defence investment (Thomas Krych/PA) - (PA)

Defence Secretary John Healey insisted he was “100% confident” that military funding would increase as promised to prepare the armed forces for the future.

The Strategic Defence Review recommended sweeping changes, including a greater focus on new technology including drones and artificial intelligence based on rising budgets.

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