UK military faces $22 billion equipment shortfall, watchdog says

Britain's armed forces face a funding shortfall of 17 billion pounds over the next 10 years, the largest deficit since 2012. The budget for new weapons and equipment is estimated at 305.5 billion pounds for 2023-2033, 16.9 billion pounds over budget. Soaring costs in nuclear and naval programs, as well as high inflation, have...