"UK Defense Minister Emphasizes Importance of Increased Military Spending Amid Rising Global Threats"
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UK Defence Minister Grant Shapps called for an "inflection point" in British defense, emphasizing the need to increase spending to 2.5% of GDP to counter growing global threats from conflicts involving Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. He urged other democratic nations to follow suit and increase their defense spending, highlighting Britain's commitment to NATO and recent military engagements.
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