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U.K. Prime Minister Reveals $1.8 Billion Plan For Defense

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Monday, July 14th, 2014

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U.K. Prime Minister Reveals $1.8 Billion Plan For Defense

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron at Farnborough Air Show

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday said an investment of approximately $1.8 billion billion will be made in armed forces capabilities, a long term plan between government and industry . This includes an extra $1.3 billion investment in an intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance package to extend the range and flexibility of the nation’s options, including Special Forces capabilities responding to the threat of global terrorism and hostage taking, and an investment of about $512 million in existing capabilities…

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