£24 billion. The largest boost to our Nation’s defence in a generation

army

I had a quick chat with the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace yesterday before the defence spending announcement. I said 'Great about the money. Will any of it go on actual soldiers?' He said of course it would - but we need better tech to protect those soldiers. There's no point having troops and tanks without the defences against enemy drones that can spot and take them out. This interview helps explain the strategy.

 

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