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Defence funding plan faces fresh scrutiny over where cuts will be made

The Prime Minister unveiled the defence investment plan (Dip) on Tuesday, with a promise to increase defence spending by £15 billion.

Evening Standard

Man charged with sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipeline in German court

Nord Stream is a network of pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany to provide Western Europe with natural gas, meaning it provided billions to the Kremlin's coffers.

Euronews

Albania NATO summit hangs in balance as US slams security 'free riders'

The proposed host country of next year's meeting hasn't shown credible progress on the alliance's new defence spending target of 5 percent of GDP.

Euronews

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There is no immediate military threat to Britain. We should spend less on defence

Parliament, media and thinktanks are united in their view that more military spending is still not enough. But sacrificing domestic projects to pay for it is indefensible, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Trump wants Nato allies to spend 5% of GDP on defence related measures

Matthew Whitaker, the US Ambassador to NATO, recently shared President Trump's ambitious target for all NATO allies to allocate 5% of their GDP towards defense by the Ankara summit. He pointed out significant spending gaps, especially with Spain, and underscored the urgency for European nations to enhance their assistance to…

The Times of India

Germany Seeks US Collaboration to Build Tomahawk, Patriot Missiles at Home in Major Defense Push: Report

Germany has reportedly requested that the U.S. allow an increase in the production of American weapons on German soil.

Benzinga

Keir Starmer suggests Andy Burnham borrow billions for defence

Prime minister has said his successor in No 10 should use fiscal headroom to fund a £4.7bn gap in defence spending

The Guardian - UK

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EU seeks to deepen ties with Turkey amid geopolitical volatility

Three EU commissioners met the Turkish president in Ankara to improve cooperation on trade, migration and security with a key candidate for EU accession ahead of next week's NATO summit.

Euronews

Britain's Defence Spending Dilemma: Why Burnham Faces a £4.7bn Budget Test

Andy Burnham confronts a £4.7 billion funding gap for defence investments, challenging his leadership amid fiscal constraints and security demands.

International Business Times UK

EU must keep promises on Ukraine accession talks, says Zelenskyy, as Ireland takes presidency – as it happened

Ukrainian leader among guests in Dublin as Micheál Martin says ‘we will stand unswervingly by your people’

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as No 10 says funding is ‘credible’ – as it happened

Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projects

The Guardian - UK

Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit

Turkey is implementing extensive security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying thousands of police and banning public gatherings

The Independent UK

Ireland takes over EU presidency with French naval help on security

Ireland takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday with French and British military assets expected to help protect a six-month programme of high-level meetings, as Dublin prepares for what security officials describe as an unusually demanding operation.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland scrambles jets as two killed in Putin’s major aerial attack on Kyiv

Massive attack on Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine said Putin wanted to capture the capital again

The Independent UK

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US Confidence Collapses before its 250th; US-UK 'Special Relationship' May be Facing Biggest Test since Suez

A survey reveals Americans' mixed feelings about national pride, political divisions, and the future as the US approaches its 250th anniversary, with tensions also affecting the US-UK alliance.

The Guardian - UK

Burnham left with £4.7bn bill for Starmer’s new defence investment plan

Ally of PM-in-waiting says four-year boost for the armed forces is an ‘unexploded bomb’

The Guardian - UK

Britain has finally grasped the nettle on defence, but tough choices lie ahead

The new PM must balance the security budget and other urgent spending priorities, with little room for manoeuvre

The Independent UK

Voices: Keir Starmer could have left a far prouder defence legacy than this

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The widely-criticised Defence Investment Plan may be a small step in the right direction, but is underfunded, overdue, and thus a strange reflection on the priorities of a prime minister who claimed to put deterring Britain’s enemies first

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The Independent UK

Britain not safe under Starmer’s new defence plan, John Healey suggests

Healey – who quit earlier this month after accusing the prime minister of being ‘unwilling to commit the resources’ needed to keep Britain safe – urged the government to set out a target date for the UK to spend 3 per cent of GDP on defence

The Independent UK

Russia accused of ‘crazy new step’ after arming civilian ship with machine guns

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer says £15bn defence investment plan will prepare UK for war

The long-awaited investment package is partly funded by cuts to road and energy schemes.

Euronews

Starmer sets out to strengthen UK and European defence with cash for drones and AI systems

The outgoing UK prime minister has finally unveiled a long-awaited Defence Investment Plan that aims to revive an “underfunded” sector. It emphasises the growing use of of unmanned aerial vehicles in repelling foreign aggression.

The Independent UK

Defence spending: The key takeaways from Starmer’s plan to protect Britain

While Sir Keir Starmer has promised the DIP will reverse the ‘corrosive hollowing out’ of the armed forces, the funding package still falls well short of the £28bn military officials said would be necessary to fill a black hole in the MoD’s budget

The Economic Times

UK's Starmer unveils £15 bln defence increase in long-delayed investment plan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a £15 billion Defence Investment Plan, aiming to bolster Britain's military for future conflicts. This significant funding boost will enhance capabilities in drones, autonomous weapons, and the navy, while also strengthening the nuclear deterrent and a next-generation fighter jet program. Starmer emphasized deterrence as…

Euronews

NATO chief Mark Rutte welcomes UK's long-awaited Defence Investment Plan

The announcement follows months of wrangling within the government over the resources required to modernise the UK's armed forces in the face of rising threats, including from Russia.

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