Defence Secretary John Healey insisted he was "100% confident" that military funding would increase as promised to prepare the armed forces for the future.The Strategic Defence Review recommended sweeping changes, including a greater focus on new technology including drones and artificial intelligence based on rising budgets.The Government has committed to increase spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product from April 2027 but only has an "ambition" to reach 3% during the next parliament, which

Defence Secretary John Healey insisted he was "100% confident" that military funding would increase as promised to prepare the armed forces for the future.The Strategic Defence Review recommended sweeping changes, including a greater focus on new technology including drones and artificial intelligence based on rising budgets.The Government has committed to increase spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product from April 2027 but only has an "ambition" to reach 3% during the next parliament, which is due to end by around 2034.