It has been reported that the Chief of the Defence Staff told the Prime Minister that the Ministry of Defence needs an extra 28 billion pounds ... the Chancellor is only willing to find 13 billion pounds for the DIP.

Confermato dalla cronaca parlamentare UK sul Defence Investment Plan (giugno 2026): il Capo di Stato Maggiore della Difesa (Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton) ha scritto direttamente al Premier Starmer segnalando che al MoD serve chiudere un buco di circa 28 miliardi di sterline, mentre il Tesoro/Cancelliere ha offerto circa 13,5 miliardi sui quattro anni (di cui solo ~10 miliardi 'nuovi'). Le dimissioni del ministro Healey e del sottosegretario Carns confermano lo scontro sui numeri. Cifre: 28 mld richiesti, ~13 mld offerti (13,5 mld l'offerta iniziale) — '13 miliardi' e' un arrotondamento corretto.

▸ IBTimes UK — Britain's defence plan faces GBP 14 billion black hole ▸ BFBS Forces News — Defence Investment Plan announcements - what they mean for the UK's military

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 10:00 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 10 June 2026

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