Boris Johnson promised rockets and lasers for the Armed Forces as he vowed to end the Tories' own 'era of retreat' on Defence spending.
The Armed Forces will be stripped of some “capabilities” despite a £16.5billion cash injection, Boris Johnson admitted today.
The Prime Minister unveiled the funding boost as he declared the “era of cutting our defence budget must end” – firing a broadside at previous Tory regimes which slashed military spending, made troops redundant and axed equipment.
He vowed to “restore Britain’s position as the foremost naval power in Europe”, with plans for new frigates and supply vessels.
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