Will a bigger budget mean better forces?

BFBS Radio Sitrep - Een podcast door BFBS Radio - Donderdagen

The Chancellor has promised another 11 billion pounds for Defence over the next five years, but after soaring inflation and big donations to Ukraine how much extra is left over? Professor of Defence Studies Michael explains what it means for the spending power of Defence, and what it might mean for the future of British Forces as a new masterplan for their size and shape is drawn up.We also take a closer look at the next generation of Royal Navy attack submarines, which will take up more than a quarter of the new cash. Just days after the Ministry of Defence launched its own TikTok channel the Chinese owned app has been banned from government devices. A former army intelligence officer explains the risks.

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