Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said he is “pretty confident” his department will be given the investment boost it requires in next week’s Budget to carry out army upgrades. Stating that some Army upgrades were 15 years overdue, Mr Wallace continued: “We were prepared to take some risks in the timeframes of bringing in new capability. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reportedly due to announce more money for defence spending in his Budget (Jordan Pettitt/PA)Mr Wallace also called for the UK to move to a 10-year budget framework for defence to provide long-term stability and avoid waste when it comes to military procurement. “So the Prime Minister has been clear, we will do everything necessary to protect our people, that’s why the armed forces have had significant investment. “And as the Defence Secretary set out, defence spending turned a corner in 2020, thanks to the Spending Review, which provides an uplift for the Ministry of Defence for £24 billion over four years.

Source: The Times March 06, 2023 13:30 UTC