Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, along with the US asking Nato countries to spend more on defence, is the backdrop to today’s strategic defence review. The measures in the report are wide-ranging – from better housing for armed forces to building up to 12 attack submarines. Our analysis shows that to meet all the goals of making the UK’s armed forces ready for war, more money will be needed. John Healey says a defence investment plan, described as a new investment framework, will be published in the autumn. You can read his analysis, check out all the key points of the strategy defence review, or read our full news piece.
