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Is that it? Treasury under fire after 'boosting defence cash by just £1bn' under plan to swap destroyers for drones
The Treasury faces criticism for increasing defense funding by only £1bn under a plan to replace destroyers with drones. Critics argue the boost is insufficient given the proposed shift in military strategy.
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