The UK’s Strategic Defence Review at a glance

The UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) that was released yesterday (June 2, 2025) pointed the direction of travel for the armed forces, though had little detail of the purchasing plans for equipment. According to the Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, this will follow in a Defence Investment Plan in the autumn. Here are the main points from the SDR, will a more detailed report to follow. Fighter Force “More F-35s will be required over the next decade. This