of course, the best thing we can have in our armoury is our allies, and at the nato summit in wales this september we will be building on those relationships. our commitment to investing in our armed forces is at the heart of the leading role the uk takes in nato – whether it is sending typhoons to the baltic air policing mission or taking part in training exercises in eastern europe, the uk has the capability to play its part. as one of only 4 countries to have met the nato target to spend 2 per cent of our gdp on defence, we will be urging our allies to follow suit, with this clear message: in an unstable world, when you have multiple events unfolding – be it the russia-ukraine crisis, war in syria, or the situation in iraq – we need to be ready for any eventuality, and ready together.
huge investment in armed forces means a more secure future for britain