The military future in the United Kingdom has been appointed to review the defense

The strategic defense review has been described as a 10 -year stock of defense and strategy priorities in the United Kingdom and will be read impatiently by contractors for hints in government spending plans.

This SDR, which Prime Minister Sir Kerr Starmer called for when he came to his post last July, under the Ukraine war.

It was published on Monday, and emphasizes the shift towards “the willingness of war fighting”, in response to the increasing threats of “peer” opponents such as Russia and China.

What is in human rights?

While receiving areas such as cybersecurity and RAF investment, Royal Navy It stands out as a major winner.

The service will expand its fleet from nuclear -powered attack submarines from seven to 12, with up to 12 new submarines of the attack in partnership with Aukus Allies Us and Australia by the late thirties.

This alone represents nearly half of the expected Spending On the arms systems shown in SDR.

However, the naval concentration will also turn from an exploratory force-one of which includes two aircraft carriers and designed to fight remote wars against low technology opponents-to a more focused service on home defense.

It is very similar during the Cold War, that the navy’s focus defends the North Atlantic Ocean from infringement by Russian submarines under a plan known as “ATLANTIC BASUTION”.

What about the regular army?

The target size of the army will remain the same – at 73,000 ordinary soldiers, according to the SDR. The current number is about 71000, and SDR recommends a slight increase in employees “if the financing allows”.

Instead of a significant increase in the numbers of forces, SDR recommends using technology, drones and programs “to increase the girl ten times”.

The UK must be a “leading defense force in technology, with” an integrated force “that declines, imagines and wins through continuous innovation at the pace of war.

To do this, the Ministry of Defense plans to present, among other things, “Web Digital Explegian” with a value of one billion pounds, a program that relies on artificial intelligence designed to rid the battlefield data and use it to enable decisions better and faster.

What is not in special drawing rights?

Donald Trump was not mentioned in the name of the document – although the inability to predict his presidency in the United States was diplomatic.

She said: “Countries seek to reshape the rules based on the international system that has governed international relations since World War II.” “The clear shift in the American strategic priorities confirms the extent of strategic competition, urgent and different management now.”

A new plan to arm the tactical nuclear weapons – presented during the weekend – was not mentioned in human rights, although Defense Secretary John Healy told Sky News that it was a “option”.

The review shouted, “The start of discussions with the United States and NATO on the potential benefits and the feasibility of the UK’s enhanced participation in the nuclear task of NATO.”

What does the industry mean?

The review is also a new partnership with the industry, including “root review and the root branch” of purchases. New investment in new technologies and advanced manufacturing will help ensure that defense investment delivers “for the fighter and economy.”

More details will be provided in the upcoming defensive industrial strategy – expected in the coming weeks – but British defense companies are likely to be among the largest winners of companies from the additional pledges of Starmer.

Lockheed Martin, which manufactures the F-35 Fighter, can benefit if the UK continues to buy more aircraft.

Defense technology players such as Helsing in Europe and America also hope to focus on working on new programs that focus on new independent systems, including drones.

How was the reaction of investors?

The shares jumped in the contractors participating in building and maintaining a British submarine fleet on Monday after the government revealed plans to expand and support the nuclear deterrent in the country.

BaE Systems, which builds submarines of the Royal Navy, including the smart category of nuclear powered attack boats, is already investing significantly in expanding the shipyard in northwestern England.

The FTSE 100 group, which produces about 80 percent of the British Armed Forces, must benefit from the construction of six new ammunition factories across the UK.

Other companies participating in the submarine supply chain, including Rolls-Royce and Babcock International, are also in more work lines. Rolls-Royce, the FTSE 100 engineering collection, builds nuclear reactors that operate British submarines, while Babcock maintains all boats in the UK. On Monday, the stocks jumped more than 7 percent to the highest level in eight years.

QINETIQ, part of the industrial team, which also includes the MBDA and Leonardo missile champion in Italy, will benefit a new weapon for the Ministry of Defense.

A pledge to invest more in long -range weapons should benefit from MBDA, owned by Bae, Leonardo and Airbus.

What does it mean in the long run?

Although it is supposed to have a 10 -year review, the previous SDRS fate indicates that her age of validity may be limited.

The last SDR was published in 2021, just four years ago, and recommended a “strategic axis towards the Indian Pacific region to counter China’s influence and deepen relations with allies such as Australia, India and Japan”, in line with the strategic priorities prevailing at that time.

This special withdrawal rights, which were implemented in light of the complete invasion of Russian Ukraine, has led to the cancellation of this type of this type. While describing China as a “constant challenge”, instead, the strong focus is Russia, which is “an attached and immediate threat.” At the same time, the focus is the North Atlantic Ocean, not the Pacific Ocean.

“We have previously seen the defense reviews of the Lionise industry in the United Kingdom, but we fail to take the next step and investment,” said Klaiv Higgins, CEO of Leonardo in the United Kingdom.

“The defensive investment plan must be sufficiently funded in order to provide” innovation at the pace of war “required by the strategy. We must see more partnership -based purchases, and harness the market force in the United Kingdom for the sake of our wild industry.”