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UK Commits £298 Billion to Defence as Outgoing PM Starmer Bets Big on Drone Warfare
The Hindu·Wednesday, 1 July 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last week, unveiled a Defence Investment Plan worth £298 billion over the next four years, with a major focus on drone warfare capabilities. This was described as one of his final major policy moves before leaving office. The plan signals a significant shift in how Britain plans to fight future wars.
Why It Matters
A major UK defence spending shift shapes global arms dynamics and matters to India, which has deep defence ties with Britain and is also rapidly expanding its own drone warfare programme.
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