Marketplace All-in-One Britain boosts its defense spending
Jun 2, 2025
Britain plans to increase its defense budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, driven by rising threats from Russia and the Ukraine conflict. The shift emphasizes a strategic response, including enhancements to its nuclear-powered submarine fleet. Meanwhile, a groundbreaking climate accountability case reveals the struggle of a Peruvian farmer fighting for justice against major polluters. Although he lost, the case opens doors for future environmental litigation and accountability among industrialized nations.
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UK Defense Spending Increase
- The UK plans to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 amid rising threats from Russia and lessons from Ukraine.
- NATO leaders still consider this insufficient and push for at least 3.5% spending directly on defense.
NATO Learns From Ukraine
- NATO troops in Estonia are learning drone warfare tactics from battle-hardened Ukrainians.
- British forces prepare to be war-ready within two years by adopting Ukraine's combat lessons.
NATO Spending Benchmarks
- Lithuania will increase defense spending to over 5% of GDP and urges the UK to aim higher than 2.5%.
- Defense ministers see the NATO formula of 3.5% for defense plus 1.5% for related expenses as minimum necessary.