British PM David Cameron announces boost in defense spending

British PM David Cameron announces boost in defense spending London (UPI) Nov 23, 2015 - British Prime Minister David Cameron announced a $18.2 billion increase in defense spending, focusing on military equipment procurement. The budget totals at approximately $269 billion, including the uplift in equipment spending, nine new Boeing P8 maritime patrol aircraft and two new strike brigades by 2025. The 5,000-strong strike brigades will be tasked with rapid deployment missions ... more

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