The UK's defence spending plans have come under scrutiny after Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resigned from government, citing concerns over the scale and direction of planned military investment.
Carns, a former Royal Marine awarded the Military Cross, argued that Britain is investing too heavily in traditional military capabilities while modern conflicts increasingly rely on drones, autonomous systems and rapidly deployable technologies. In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, he warned that the UK continues to prioritise capabilities designed for previous conflicts while potential adversaries invest in newer and more agile systems.
