According to a June 1 report on the Singapore-based Lianhe Zaobao website, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would "restore Britain's state of readiness" as the core goal of the armed forces and enhance Britain's weapons production capacity.
An article written by Starmer was published in The Sun on June 1. He said that the British government must be vigilant about Russia when assessing major national defense strategies.
The report said that the British government will release the "Strategic Defense Review" on June 2, which will evaluate threats facing the UK, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and US President Trump's pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending and strengthen defenses.
Starmer's article stated that this report will become the "blueprint for strength and security in the UK for decades to come."
It was reported that the UK Ministry of Defense announced on May 31 that it will invest 1.5 billion pounds (approximately 14.56 billion yuan RMB) to build at least six factories to produce weapons and explosives.
In February, Starmer said that the UK would increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and further raise it to 3% by 2029. The current proportion is 2.3%.
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