On Indo-Pac: "too often we've promised to do everything everywhere...in the Indo-Pac we will build on the partnerships that the gov't has already got...we will be realistic about the military component but there's a great deal we can do on technology, on diplomacy". Cites AUKUS.
— Shashank Joshi (@shashj) July 10, 2024
Healey says the PM will "announce and commission" the strategic defence review (i.e. no "security") next week and that it will be done "in less than a year". He says the alongside that the gov't will set "a pathway" to meeting he 2.5% commitment.
— Shashank Joshi (@shashj) July 10, 2024
"The Prime Minister has also confirmed today that he will launch the Government’s Strategic Defence Review next week, with detailed preparatory work already undertaken by Defence Secretary John Healey - who will oversee the review." https://t.co/SUpH9mYXqN
— Shashank Joshi (@shashj) July 10, 2024
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