The comments made by Dan Jarvis, the Secretary of State for Defence, on 30 June 2026.
I know first-hand the importance of our Armed Forces having the kit and technology they need to do the difficult job we ask of them.
I have secured more money and made different choices for defence. We will invest £298 billion over the next four years. That includes an additional £15 billion, of which most is extra day-to-day spending for training and improving availability of ships and aircraft to increase our war-fighting readiness.
By choosing to embrace new technology, I am equipping our forces with the autonomous systems which will give them the edge.
This extra money and these choices send a clear signal to our allies and our adversaries alike: Britain is stepping up on security.