PM to announce ‘biggest strengthening of UK nuclear posture in a generation’

Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce the purchase of 12 jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons during Wednesday’s Nato summit. (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Archive)

Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce a strengthening of the UK’s nuclear deterrent at this week’s Nato summit with the purchase of 12 new fighter jets.

Billed by Downing Street as “the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation”, the move will see the UK purchase 12 F35A jets and join Nato’s airborne nuclear mission.