New Defense Plan Calls For Rapid-Response Brigades, Patrol Aircraft
November 24 2015
British Prime Minister David Cameron has just released the results of his government's latest strategic defense and security review (SDSR), reports the Guardian (U.K.).
The heart of the new document made public on Monday is two new 5,000-man strike brigades for rapid-response operations.
Cameron also pledged another 12 billion pounds (US$18 billion) for equipment over the next decade – bringing total spending to 178 billion pounds (US$272 million) over that period.
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