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flag UK PM Starmer unveils £1.5 billion plan to upgrade armed forces with new weapons and tech.

flag Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to invest £1.5 billion to transform the UK's armed forces into a more integrated and lethal fighting unit. flag This includes setting up at least six factories to produce up to 7,000 long-range weapons, increasing munitions spending to £6 billion, and supporting 1,800 jobs. flag The investments aim to enhance capabilities in shipbuilding, drone technology, and cyber defenses, while addressing criticisms of slow procurement and a "hollowing out" of the military.

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