Summary
The United Kingdom plans to buy at least 12 F-35A fighter jets that can carry nuclear weapons. This is part of their effort to strengthen their defense capabilities. The UK will discuss this at a NATO meeting, where countries will decide on increasing their defense spending.
Key Facts
- The UK will buy at least 12 F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
- This purchase will allow the UK to carry nuclear weapons by air for the first time since the Cold War.
- The announcement will be made at a NATO summit in The Hague.
- The UK currently relies on submarines to launch its nuclear missiles.
- The F-35A jets can carry both nuclear and regular weapons.
- The new aircraft will be based at Marham airbase and support 20,000 jobs in the UK.
- NATO plans to raise its defense spending target from 2% to 5% of GDP.
- Other NATO members, like Germany, plan to increase military spending, partly in response to Russia's actions.
