Defence: Grant Shapps will not say when army spending will hit 2.5% of GDP purpose

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says defence spending is at present beneath the federal government goal of two.5% of GDP, however would not say when that purpose can be hit.

Earlier this week, Mr Shapps made the case for elevated western defence spending, within the face of rising hostility from Russia and elsewhere.

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