UK Announces Increase In Defence Spending

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: A sign outside the Ministry of Defence building on February 27, 2025 in London, England. On Tuesday, British PM Keir Starmer announced he was accelerating his country's defence spending target to hit 2.5% of GDP by 2027, three years earlier than planned. The increase, which was made ahead of a meeting between Starmer and US President Donald Trump, was to be paid for by cutting the UK's foreign aid budget. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)