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Britain boosts its defense spending

2025/6/2
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Leanna Byrne
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Leanna Byrne: 英国政府计划到2027年将国防开支提高到占经济产出的2.5%，用于核武器和新型攻击潜艇的建设。尽管有所增加，但特朗普总统和北约领导人希望看到更多投入。乌克兰战争使欧洲从和平的沉睡中惊醒，尤其是在靠近俄罗斯边境的爱沙尼亚，乌克兰士兵正在帮助训练北约部队无人机作战技能。 Madis Lus: 作为爱沙尼亚军队的一员，我认为我们需要学习乌克兰的实战经验，以应对潜在的威胁。我们必须立即做好战斗准备，学习乌克兰战场上有效的战术，并充分利用这些经验。 British army head: 作为英国军队的指挥官，我认为我们正在朝着准备就绪的方向前进。持续的国防投资将对此有所帮助，但我们总是需要更多的资源。无论我们得到多少，我们总会要求更多。 Davila Shakaljana: 作为立陶宛国防部长，我认为英国将国防开支增加到GDP的2.5%是不够的。我们至少需要将3.5%的GDP直接用于国防，并将1.5%用于国防相关开支。我认为2.5%的目标已经过时。

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The UK government plans to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, focusing on nuclear weapons and new attack submarines. However, this increase is considered insufficient by some, including NATO leaders, who believe more spending is needed to address rising threats, particularly in light of the war in Ukraine and Russia's aggression.
  • UK to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
  • Focus on nuclear weapons and new attack submarines
  • NATO leaders want more spending
  • War in Ukraine and Russia's aggression driving the need for increased defense spending

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From the BBC World Service: Britain will boost its nuclear-powered attack submarine fleet to move to a state of "warfighting readiness,” as Prime Minister Keir Starmer declined to set a precise date for when UK defense spending would hit 3% of GDP.