The Chief of the Defence Staff fired at shot at Andy Burnham last night demanding the likely next Prime Minister finds more money for the Armed Forces.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said the services require an additional £25 billion on top of scheduled spending for each of the next nine years.
The requirement for a total of £225billion between 2026 and 2035 would require a 3 pence rise in income tax or equivalent cuts to other departmental budgets.
The investment is essential to ensure Britain meets the NATO spending target of 3.5 per cent of GDP.
The Ministry of Defence’s ten-year development
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