Don’t forget the merchant navy in defence spending increase

Mark Dickinson

Don’t forget the merchant navy in defence spending increase

Nautilus International is urging the UK government to ensure the merchant navy is not forgotten as it announces a new boost to military spending.

Prime minister Boris Johnson recently announced that the armed forces will receive an extra £16.5 billion over four years, on top of an existing commitment by his government to increase military spending by 0.5% over inflation annually. This is projected to be the biggest rise...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/11/20/dont-forget-the-merchant-navy-in-defence-spending-increase/

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