NATO Chief Urges UK Annual Defence Budget Hikes
💡 Why it matters
Without steady yearly increases, the UK risks undermining NATO’s collective deterrence and straining its own military readiness.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told the BBC that the UK must show a 'credible path' of yearly increases to defence spending, targeting 3.5% of GDP by 2035. This would require nearly £30 billion more in military expenditure by the mid-2030s, according to the Guardian.
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BBC News
UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
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The Guardian
Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases
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