Group 1 - The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the restoration of the UK's "combat readiness" as a core objective for the armed forces, citing a more dangerous global environment [1][3] - The UK plans to enhance its weapon production capacity to wartime levels by establishing six new military factories, marking the largest military restructuring plan in decades [3] - The UK government will invest a total of £1.5 billion (approximately $2 billion) to procure 7,000 domestically produced long-range weapons, increasing military spending to around £6 billion (approximately $8 billion) during the current parliamentary term [3] Group 2 - The announcement comes amid criticism from the opposition Conservative Party, which points out that the Labour Party has previously delayed numerous military procurement orders while claiming to create a "always online" arms production capability [3] - There are concerns regarding the lack of detailed implementation plans for the new military factories, including timelines, locations, and specifications for the 7,000 long-range weapons to be purchased [3]
英媒：斯塔默称将恢复英国“战备状态”，提升武器产能至战时水平
Huan Qiu Wang·2025-06-01 12:12