Image source, Getty ImagesByPaul SeddonPolitical reporterPublished9 January 2026 The government is refusing to deny reports that plans to make Britain's armed forces "war ready" will require billions more than it has allocated so far. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) believes it will require an extra £28bn over the next four years to meet its forecast costs, according to The Times, external and The Sun, external. The department's investment plan has been delayed, with Sir Keir Starmer reportedly ordering a rewrite of the proposals. The plan was initially supposed to have been completed in autumn last year, but could now not emerge until the spring. Britain's defence review has grand ambition. Now it needs the money Published2 June 2025 UK vows to spend 5% of GDP on national security by 2035 Published24 June 2025 The document is due to set out how new equipment and defence infrastructure will be funded over the coming decade, following a wide-ranging review of Britain's capabilities published in June last year.
Published: January 9, 2026 4:05 pm
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