Rishi Sunak has ramped up efforts to bolster British defence spending as the West faces a growing threat from belligerent powers.
The Prime Minister, who confirmed plans to increase spending to 2.5 per cent by the end of the decade, delivered his speech alongside Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Warsaw.
Poland is a country of great significance in Europe's security plan, with the ex-satellite state seen as the vanguard of the continent's defence.
The UK's defence spending will increase immediately as the total pot is expected to reach £87billion by 2030.
Sunak said: “In a world that is the most dangerous it has been since the end of the Cold War, we cannot be complacent. As our adversaries align, we must do more to defend our country, our interests, and our values.
“That is why today I am announcing the biggest strengthening of our national defence for a generation. We will increase defence spending to a new baseline of 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030 – a plan that delivers an additional £75billion for defence by the end of the decade and secures our place as by far the largest defence power in Europe.
“Today is a turning point for European security and a landmark moment in the defence of the United Kingdom. It is a generational investment in British security and British prosperity, which makes us safer at home and stronger abroad.”
