Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to help make the United Kingdom’s military ‘match-fit’ when he unveils his plans for modernising the armed forces and foreign policy.
The Integrated Review commissioned over a year ago will promise to “strengthening the UK’s core industrial base” and outline plans to expand manufacturing and create jobs outside London.
Mr Johnson said that the foreign policy overhaul was founded on “who we are as a country: our values, our strengths and – most importantly – our people”.
He added: “Our international ambitions must start at home, and through the Integrated Review we will drive investment back into our communities, ensuring the UK is on the cutting edge of innovation and creating an entire country that is match-fit for a more competitive world.”
HM’s Government has also promised “further commitments” to “strengthening the UK’s core industrial base” in the Integrated Review, including building ships in Scotland and armoured vehicles in Wales.
The government has also vowed “further jobs” will be created outside London by the establishment of the National Cyber Security Force HQ in the North of England.
It has also promised an increase in spending on defence of 2.6% above the rate of inflation between 2019/20 and 2020/21 with the overall figure set to rise to £41.5Bn for this period.
The news comes following a report by the Commons Defence Committee, published on Sunday, that warned the Army was at “serious risk” of being outmatched by the UK’s adversaries.
British Army’s ageing equipment puts the UK at serious risk of being “out-gunned”.
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