Overview
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte he will publish the UK’s Defence Investment Plan before the Ankara summit.
- Starmer reiterated a political commitment to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP in the next parliament.
- Rutte welcomed the UK’s increased defence investment as a meaningful contribution to alliance readiness.
- Both leaders agreed NATO allies must strengthen collective defence and accelerate delivery in response to shared, evolving threats.
- Publishing the plan before the summit will shape UK procurement and budget choices and signal intent to align national capabilities with NATO priorities.