UK Defense Facing ‘Tough Choices’ Despite $32B Budget Increase

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UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace (center) meeting his Turkish counterpart earlier this year.
Credit: Rt. Hon Ben Wallace MP / Twitter
LONDON—British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the UK armed forces will no longer face a “hand-to-mouth” existence following a record budget settlement announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in November. Speaking publicly about the £24 billion ($32 billion) uptick in investment over the next...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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