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Two 5,000-strong "strike brigades" that can be rapidly deployed are to be created by 2025 to help the UK respond to "diverse" threats, the PM is to say.
David Cameron will give details of an additional £12bn of equipment spending, as he outlines the Strategic Defence and Security Review in the Commons.
The extra spending will include a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft.
He will say the priority is to tackle state-based threats and terrorism, including so-called Islamic State.
It comes as he is due in Paris to hold talks with French President Francois Hollande following the 13 November attacks, claimed by IS, which left 130 people dead.
Info from here.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34897076
I bet IS are quaking in their boots over that news. Never mind Dave might get permission to drop a few bombs over the coming days.
David Cameron will give details of an additional £12bn of equipment spending, as he outlines the Strategic Defence and Security Review in the Commons.
The extra spending will include a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft.
He will say the priority is to tackle state-based threats and terrorism, including so-called Islamic State.
It comes as he is due in Paris to hold talks with French President Francois Hollande following the 13 November attacks, claimed by IS, which left 130 people dead.
Info from here.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34897076
I bet IS are quaking in their boots over that news. Never mind Dave might get permission to drop a few bombs over the coming days.
Just imagine if we spent all those £billions on preventative healthcare. OK I'll get me coat. 