The UK government released the Defence Investment Plan outlining increased Nato-qualifying defence spending from 2.4% of GDP in 2025 to 2.6% by 2027, including reclassification of intelligence agencies, and a £15 billion modernization program reaching £79 billion annually by 2029. Keir Starmer announced targets of 2.5% by 2027 and an ambition of 3% in the next parliament, with a further aim of 3.5% by 2035. The plan will be presented at a NATO meeting in Ankara on July 7-8 2026, following the June 2026 resignation of Defence Minister John Healey.