And called for spending to be hiked at least 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product – the nation’s wealth.
It currently stands at around two per cent of
Whitehall insiders said the ministers had “gone rogue” with the post that had not been cleared with Downing Street first.“The sad truth is that the world is no longer benign,” they wrote. “Protecting ourselves requires investment. And effective investment means that our industrial complex must grow and strengthen at much greater pace than at present.
“We cannot turn on the complex platforms and weapons which ensure military advantage overnight. We must start that growth now, invest at pace to support our allies and stay ahead of our adversaries.”Swingers’ paradise & couples-only ‘sex cruise’...the world’s raciest holidaysIn their letter, the pair pointed to China and Russia’s soaring defence spending: “It’s clear to us that the UK needs to lead the way in increasing our own domestic defence and security spending commitments to 2.
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