UK's Defence Secretary Grant Shapps advocates for increasing defence spending to 3% of GDP, emphasizing the need for preparedness in a more dangerous world. The Reform UK party also supports this policy. Shapps confirms a £2bn deal for 14 new extended-range Chinook helicopters, enhancing the nation's defence capabilities.
"The UK defense ministry has finalized a deal with Boeing to buy 14 MH-47G Chinook helicopters after having deferred the purchase for three years." They're buying 14 Block II MH-47G Chinook https://t.co/EITdkmO7hg 📸: Staff Sgt. Reed Knutson https://t.co/mrbxOun7QR
Britain confirms order for more Chinook helicopters - The new version has double the range of a standard Chinook and is capable of air-to-air refuelling, with the ability to carry up to 55 personnel or 10,000 kg of cargo. Click the image to read more. https://t.co/p4KozvuMzI
Grant Shapps calls for UK defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP | Politics News | Sky News https://t.co/IMlaecToDA
Grant Shapps has called for defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP - as he confirmed a £2bn Chinook helicopters deal with Boeing Read more🔗 https://t.co/x5uwvNvcYX
An important procurement update - confirming we are acquiring 14 highly capable ‘Extended Range’ Chinooks. https://t.co/gClc5HvzZo
The 🇬🇧’s 14 new Extended-Range Chinooks will be able to support operations from the desert to the arctic. With a range of up to 1,000 miles, the new aircraft boasts an advanced digital cockpit and increased survivability. #DeliveringDefence 👉 https://t.co/NW667YTVVi https://t.co/xhaummGrNa
We've been working with @BritishArmy to renegotiate a deal with the US for 14 new Chinook's, strengthening our heavy-lift capability and investing £151m into the economy. 🇬🇧 These extended-range aircraft will enhance our ability to operate in the most challenging environments. https://t.co/CcU2pOazEo
Chinook has been a total workhorse for the RAF. Great news that older aircraft will be replaced by newer ones with longer range. Another great machine that is likely to see at least 60 years service. https://t.co/KGsmGIkFDy
Battle tested in every major conflict since the Falklands War, the UK’s Chinooks are critical to our nation’s defence. That’s why we’re investing in 14 new extended range Chinooks to future proof this iconic fleet 🇬🇧 https://t.co/wOoJeaDsmi
Following review, UK confirms new #Chinook buy of 14 @BoeingDefense CH-47F Extended Range helicopters. With retirement of older aircraft, RAF to field 51 airframes - https://t.co/FMlz4FVPC6.
If Grant Shapps wants to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, (full page leadership campaign advert in today’s Daily Telegraph) why doesn’t he speak to the Secretary of State for Defence? Or is he like Badenoch, Mordaunt, Jenrick & the others just posturing to be Tory Leader? https://t.co/zCMlW9LdHX
For years the airmen and women at Malmstrom went above and beyond with Vietnam-era Huey helicopters—but their mission is just too important for yesterday's technology. I'm proud to have secured these new, state-of-the-art Grey Wolves that will maintain their mission for decades. https://t.co/QYkEADdML1
➡️ Increasing spending to 3% of GDP on defence is a Reform UK policy. We’ve heard calls like this from the Tories time and time again and nothing ever materialises. 📑Read our Contract With You: https://t.co/nsYk26HRUe https://t.co/nwK8bcBcbw
➡️ Spending 3% of GDP on defence is a Reform UK policy. We’ve heard calls like this from the Tories time and time again and nothing ever materialises. 📑Read our Contract With You: https://t.co/nsYk26HRUe https://t.co/nwK8bcBcbw
➡️ Spending 3% of GDP on defence is a Reform UK policy. We’ve heard calls like this from the Tories time and tome again and nothing ever materialises. 📑Read our Contract With You: https://t.co/nsYk26HRUe https://t.co/nwK8bcBcbw
🪖 “What if Labour went bold and said: ‘We’re going to commit to three per cent of GDP on defence spend’?” @siennamarla looks at Labour’s plans for the Ministry of Defence and the problems that may await John Healey as defence secretary: https://t.co/V5uH0Iu5jg
Defence secretary Grant Shapps said his recent visit to Ukraine was a “wake-up call moment” and he believed the world had become more dangerous. He said that the West had to be “much more prepared” for a future war ⬇️ https://t.co/zWSpsWou54