Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:40pm on 25 Jun 2025,Wednesday International
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the country will purchase at least 12 nuclear-capable F-35A stealth jets, reviving airborne nuclear deterrence for the first time since the 1990s. The jets, to be based at RAF Marham, will join NATO’s nuclear deterrence mission amid rising global threats. Starmer called it the “biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation,” aiming to deter hostile threats and reduce reliance on the US. Defence Secretary John Healey said this aligns with a NATO-first strategy. The move may draw criticism from Russia and China but received strong backing from NATO leadership.
