The Strategic Defence Review
A root-and-branch review of UK Defence.
The Strategic Defence Review was launched by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to make Britain secure at home and strong abroad for decades to come.
The review will put personnel at the heart of our future defence, strengthen our homeland security and ensure the UK continues to lead in NATO.
The review will utilise views from experts including military personnel, industry聽and academics.聽Defence Secretary John Healey will oversee the review, and the defence review team will be supported by a secretariat from the Ministry of Defence.
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Added 'The Strategic Defence Review 2025 - Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad'.
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Added: news story, 'Decades of defence and international experience added to review team'.
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