Quoting the threat of Russia, the UK leader announces an increase in military spending, including new nuclear powered submarines

London -The UK will build up to dozens of new nuclear -powered submarines, and prepare its army to fight a war in Europe and become “a nation ready for battle,” Prime Minister Kiir Starmer pledged on Monday. The promise is part of the planned military spending batch – It was recently chanted by other allies in Europe in Europe Designed to send a message to Moscow and President Trump in Washington.

Starmer said that Britain “could not ignore the threat posed by Russia” as it has pledged to make the most comprehensive changes in Britain’s defenses since the collapse of the Soviet Union more than three decades ago.

“The threat we face is more dangerous, more urgent and more unpredictable than any time since the Cold War,” Starmer told workers and journalists in the marine shipbuilding basin in Scotland.

Like other NATO members, the United Kingdom was Refining its defensive spending Since Russia has launched, A complete invasion of Ukraine In February 2022.

The government announced its plans for the army in response to a strategic defense review commissioned by Starmer and the leadership of George Robertson, former defense minister of the United Kingdom and NATO Secretary -General. This review was the first of its kind since 2021, and it fell into a world that was shook and turned by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and the re -election of Mr. Trump last year.

Months of the last major defense review of Britain in 2021, then Boris Johnson, then the era of “fighting large tank battles on European soil” had ended. Three months later, Russian tanks entered Ukraine.

The Labor Party government at Starmer’s Legin Center said it will accept all the 62 recommendations that were made in the review, with the aim of helping the United Kingdom to face the increasing threats on the ground, air, sea, and cyberspace.

The measures include increasing the production of submarines and weapons and “learning the lessons of Ukraine”, which quickly developed drone technology to confront the Moscow forces and even their goals in Russia. Starmer released his announcement after a day Ukraine launched an unprecedented drone attack against Russian air basesClaiming to destroy or destroy 41 Russian launchers.

The government said the United Kingdom will also create an electronic leadership to counter “daily” attacks related to Russia on British defenses.

On Monday, ads include “up to 12” nuclear energy submarines, and traditionally armament under AUKUS partnership with Australia and the United States. The government also says it will invest 15 billion pounds (about 20.3 billion dollars) in Britain’s nuclear arsenal, which consists of missiles that carry a handful of submarines. The details of these plans are likely to remain confidential.

The government will also increase arms stocks in traditional Britain with up to 7,000 long -term weapons made by the UK.

Starmer said that experimental will create “defensive profits” for thousands of well-paid manufacturing functions-in contrast to the “distribution of peace profits” after the Cold War that witnessed the money of Western countries away from defense to other regions.

Defense Secretary John Heili said that the changes will send a “message to Moscow”, and the army in the country turned after decades of reduction, although he said that the number of soldiers-currently expected to rise at its lowest levels in two centuries-until the early thirties.

Haley said that the defensive spending plans for a 2.5 % strike of national income by 2027 per year are “on the right track” and that there will be “undoubtedly” it will reach 3 % before 2034.

Starmer said that the target of 3 % is “ambitious”, rather than the firm promise, and it is not clear where you will find the treasury that suffers from money of money. The government has already reduced, for example, to spend international aid to reach a 2.5 % goal.

Starmer said he will not pledge so much until he knows “exactly where the money comes from.”

Even 3 % are less than some leaders in NATO are necessary to deter Russia from future attacks on its neighbors. Marc Roti, head of NATO, says that the leaders of the 32 member states will discuss the commitment to spending at least 3.5 % of GDP to defense when they meet in the Netherlands this month.

It is also a message to Mr. Trump that Europe responds to his request to NATO members to spend more on their defense.

European countries, under the leadership of the United Kingdom and France to coordinate their defensive stance as Mr. Trump turns US foreign policy, apparently marginalizing Europe because it is looking to end the war in Ukraine. Mr. Trump has a long Doubts about the value of NATO and complained The United States provides security for European countries that do not raise their weight.

Starmer said his government will make “the largest contribution to Britain in NATO since its establishment.”

“We will not fight alone,” he said. “Our defensive policy will always be NATO.”

James Cartidge, a spokesman for the main conservative party of the British opposition, welcomed more money to defense, but was skeptical of the government’s 3 % pledge.

“All strategic defense review promises will be taken in the Labor Party with a pinch of salt unless they can show that there will be enough money to pay for their price,” he said.