The prime minister made a vow to “make sure our hollowed out armed forces are bolstered and respected” before it happened.
Lord Robertson, a former NATO general secretary who oversaw a prior strategic defense review while serving as Tony Blair’s government’s defense secretary, will head the review.
It will examine a number of topics, including modernization, foreign partnerships, and hiring and training.
General Sir Richard Barrons, a former deputy chief of staff, and Dr. Fiona Hill, a former adviser to President Donald Trump on European and Russian matters, will back the Labour peer.
It occurs as pressure mounts on the new government to present a plan for achieving its goal of allocating 2.5% of GDP to defense spending; Sir Keir has promised to do so, but he hasn’t provided a timeline.
Prior to the launch, the prime minister declared that the nation “has the capabilities needed to ensure the UK’s resilience for the long term” and that he would see to it that defense spending was “responsibly increased.”.
