UK Unveils Strategic Defence Review, Pledges Up to 12 Attack Submarines and £15 Billion Warhead Fund

Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to Trump

The U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending. It's designed to send a message to Moscow — and Washington. The government…

UK Pledges to Double Nuclear Attack Submarine Force

A Strategic Defence Review (SDR) commissioned by the British government and to be published on June 2 has set a course for a doubling of the United Kingdom’s nuclear attack submarine force. The Royal Navy is currently deploying its seven-strong fleet of Astute nuclear attack submarines. The sixth boat in the Astute fleet HMS Agamemnon (S123) was launched last October, and the final boat HMS Achilles (S125) is due to enter service in late 2026. T…

AI, drones and missile defence investment part of UK new defence plans

The SDR marks the ‘most profound change for about 150 years in how you think about armies, navies and air force,’ one of the authors suggested.

Britain unveils radical defense overhaul to meet new threats | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

LONDON >> Britain said today it would radically change its approach to defense to address threats from Russia, nuclear risks and cyber-attacks by investing in drones and digital warfare rather than relying on a much larger army to engage in modern combat.

UK to Spend $20 Billion on Nuclear Warheads, Build 6 New Munitions Factories

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on June 2 that the government will spend 15 billion pounds (about $20.3 billion) on nuclear warheads and build six new munitions factories in a bid to improve its “warfighting readiness,” as he unveiled a strategic defense review in Glasgow, Scotland. Starmer said the government would accept all 62 recommendations made in the review, which was led by former NATO Secretary General George Robertson and was …

Citing Russia threat, U.K. leader announces military spending boost, including new nuclear-powered submarines

A British military spending boost, including new attack subs and long-range weapons, will make the U.K. "a battle-ready, armor-clad nation," Prime Minister Keir Starmer says.