United Kingdom defence policy
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United Kingdom defence policy is the overarching framework that guides the country's military strategy, defence spending, and national security priorities at home and abroad.
Aliases (2)
Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
national defence policy
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| aimsTo |
contribute to international peace and security
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counter terrorism and extremism → defend British Overseas Territories → enhance resilience to hybrid threats → ensure security of sea lines of communication → maintain credible nuclear deterrent → protect critical national infrastructure → protect territorial integrity of the United Kingdom → support NATO operations → |
| allianceFramework |
AUKUS security pact
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European security cooperation mechanisms → Five Eyes intelligence alliance → Joint Expeditionary Force → North Atlantic Treaty Organization → Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe → United Nations collective security system → |
| budgetGuideline |
NATO defence spending guideline
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| budgetTarget |
at least 2 percent of GDP on defence
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| corePrinciple |
collective defence
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deterrence → expeditionary capability → forward presence → nuclear deterrent at continuous at-sea posture → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| emphasis |
defence innovation
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integration of conventional and cyber capabilities → modernisation of armed forces → multi-domain operations → support to defence exports → |
| focusArea |
Baltic and Northern Europe security
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Euro-Atlantic security → Indo-Pacific tilt → Middle East security → countering state threats → resilience and homeland security → support to civil authorities → |
| guidedBy |
Defence Command Paper
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Integrated Review Refresh 2023 → Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy → National Security Strategy → Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010 → Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 → |
| implementedBy |
British Armed Forces
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British Army → Royal Air Force → Royal Navy → Strategic Command → |
| includesDomain |
air power
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alliances and partnerships → counterterrorism → cyber security → defence industrial policy → defence procurement → defence research and development → homeland defence → intelligence and surveillance → land warfare → maritime security → nuclear deterrence → overseas operations → space security → |
| legalFramework |
Armed Forces Act
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International law of armed conflict → United Nations Charter → |
| nuclearSystem |
Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarines
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Trident nuclear programme → Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines → |
| overseenBy |
Ministry of Defence
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National Security Council of the United Kingdom → Prime Minister of the United Kingdom → Secretary of State for Defence → |
| relatedTo |
United Kingdom defence industrial base
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United Kingdom foreign policy → United Kingdom national security policy → |
| subjectTo |
parliamentary oversight
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public spending review → |
| timePeriod |
21st century
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Albert Victor Alexander
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areaOfInfluence |
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Royal Air Force administration
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governedBy |
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Trident nuclear missile system
("UK Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010")
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governingDocument |
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strategic direction of the Royal Air Force
("Ministry of Defence strategic guidance")
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influencedBy |