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5 things to know about the UK’s new defense spending plan
The UK's Defence Investment Plan (DIP) sets a 2.7% GDP defense spending target, falling short of NATO's 3.5% goal by 2035. The plan allocates £297.7 billion over four years, with funding shifts toward Ukraine-related preparations and the Global Combat Air Programme with Italy and Japan.
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