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April 6, 2021 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

Editorial: UK Defense Plan Makes Hard Choices Now For Future Gains | Aviation Week Network

Today’s UK defense cuts will enable long-term investments, but the strategy is not risk-free.

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/editorial-uk-defense-plan-makes-hard-choices-now-future

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