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Starmer pledges extra £15bn for UK defence modernisation
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
Summary: Keir Starmer pledged an extra £15 billion to modernise Britain’s armed forces under a long-delayed plan.
WHO: Keir Starmer
WHAT: Pledged an extra £15 billion to modernise Britain’s armed forces
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 8:45 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: To modernise Britain’s depleted armed forces and prepare for future wars
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