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Frank Gardner: Key points from government's defence spending plan

Frank Gardner: Key points from government's defence spending plan
BBC News Tuesday 30 June 2026, 17:43 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

The BBC's security correspondent analyses the details of the plan, and what they mean for the UK's armed forces.

The BBC's security correspondent analyses the details of the plan, and what they mean for the UK's armed forces.
Frank Gardner (PERSON) UK (LOCATION)
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