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Defence review: 'Strike brigades' to be created by 2025 Defence review: 'Strike brigades' to be created by 2025
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Two 5,000-strong "strike brigades" that can be rapidly deployed are to be created by 2025 to help the UK respond to "diverse" threats, the PM is to say.Two 5,000-strong "strike brigades" that can be rapidly deployed are to be created by 2025 to help the UK respond to "diverse" threats, the PM is to say.
David Cameron will give details of an additional £12bn of equipment spending, as he outlines the Strategic Defence and Security Review in the Commons.David Cameron will give details of an additional £12bn of equipment spending, as he outlines the Strategic Defence and Security Review in the Commons.
The extra spending will include a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft.The extra spending will include a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft.
He will say the priority is to tackle state-based threats and terrorism, including so-called Islamic State.He will say the priority is to tackle state-based threats and terrorism, including so-called Islamic State.
It comes as he is due in Paris to hold talks with French President Francois Hollande following the 13 November attacks, claimed by IS, which left 130 people dead.It comes as he is due in Paris to hold talks with French President Francois Hollande following the 13 November attacks, claimed by IS, which left 130 people dead.
Mr Cameron is preparing to make the case to MPs in the coming week for air strikes against IS targets in Syria.Mr Cameron is preparing to make the case to MPs in the coming week for air strikes against IS targets in Syria.
Belgium remains on the highest level of terror alert, with universities, schools and the metro shut, as police continue to hunt for prime suspect in the Paris attacks. Brussels remains on the highest level of terror alert, with universities, schools and the metro shut, as police continue to hunt for prime suspect in the Paris attacks.
In Monday's SDSR, Mr Cameron will announce:In Monday's SDSR, Mr Cameron will announce:
The increase in equipment spending takes total defence spending to £178bn over the next decade.The increase in equipment spending takes total defence spending to £178bn over the next decade.
Writing in the SDSR's foreword, Mr Cameron said the latest strategy was based around "an understanding that we cannot choose between conventional defences against state-based threats and the need to counter threats that do not recognise national borders".Writing in the SDSR's foreword, Mr Cameron said the latest strategy was based around "an understanding that we cannot choose between conventional defences against state-based threats and the need to counter threats that do not recognise national borders".
"So, over the course of this Parliament, our priorities are to deter state-based threats, tackle terrorism, remain a world leader in cyber security and ensure we have the capability to respond rapidly to crises as they emerge," he said."So, over the course of this Parliament, our priorities are to deter state-based threats, tackle terrorism, remain a world leader in cyber security and ensure we have the capability to respond rapidly to crises as they emerge," he said.
What is the Strategic Defence and Security Review?What is the Strategic Defence and Security Review?
Source: House of Commons introduction to 2015 SDSRSource: House of Commons introduction to 2015 SDSR
Chancellor George Osborne has already said the purchase of new fighter jets will be accelerated, making 24 F35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft available on the UK's two new aircraft carriers by 2023, rather than the previously planned eight.Chancellor George Osborne has already said the purchase of new fighter jets will be accelerated, making 24 F35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft available on the UK's two new aircraft carriers by 2023, rather than the previously planned eight.
The SDSR is also expected to commit the UK to purchasing 138 of F35s over a longer period of time.The SDSR is also expected to commit the UK to purchasing 138 of F35s over a longer period of time.
The nine sea patrol aircraft will be used for maritime surveillance, anti-submarine and anti-surface ship warfare.The nine sea patrol aircraft will be used for maritime surveillance, anti-submarine and anti-surface ship warfare.
On Sunday, it emerged that Canadian and French maritime patrol aircraft had been assisting the Royal Navy after reports a Russian submarine had been spotted off the north of Scotland.On Sunday, it emerged that Canadian and French maritime patrol aircraft had been assisting the Royal Navy after reports a Russian submarine had been spotted off the north of Scotland.
AnalysisAnalysis
By Jonathan Beale, BBC defence correspondentBy Jonathan Beale, BBC defence correspondent
The last defence review in 2010 will be remembered for the savage cuts inflicted on the armed forces.The last defence review in 2010 will be remembered for the savage cuts inflicted on the armed forces.
The government hopes this one will be remembered for a generous splurge of cash. Ministers have already trumpeted extra resources for drones, special forces and the intelligence agencies.The government hopes this one will be remembered for a generous splurge of cash. Ministers have already trumpeted extra resources for drones, special forces and the intelligence agencies.
Now there's more largesse, with promises of nine new maritime patrol aircraft for the RAF, and dozens of F35 stealth jets for the Navy's new carriers.Now there's more largesse, with promises of nine new maritime patrol aircraft for the RAF, and dozens of F35 stealth jets for the Navy's new carriers.
The government will hide any embarrassment over the fact that these are capabilities scrapped in the last defence review.The government will hide any embarrassment over the fact that these are capabilities scrapped in the last defence review.
And there'll still be disappointments. The Navy had hoped they'd be getting 13 new frigates. The initial order will be for fewer.And there'll still be disappointments. The Navy had hoped they'd be getting 13 new frigates. The initial order will be for fewer.
Analysis: What will be in the defence review?Analysis: What will be in the defence review?
The government has previously announced that the SAS and other special forces will get an extra £2bn to improve their equipment.The government has previously announced that the SAS and other special forces will get an extra £2bn to improve their equipment.
Also, the RAF will double its number of drones, an extra £1.9bn will be spent on cyber security and 1,900 new spies will be recruited.Also, the RAF will double its number of drones, an extra £1.9bn will be spent on cyber security and 1,900 new spies will be recruited.
Mr Osborne pledged in his summer Budget to meet Nato's target of spending 2% of national income on defence every year, up to 2020. That means spending on defence will rise in real terms - 0.5% above inflation - every year during the current Parliament.Mr Osborne pledged in his summer Budget to meet Nato's target of spending 2% of national income on defence every year, up to 2020. That means spending on defence will rise in real terms - 0.5% above inflation - every year during the current Parliament.
Meanwhile, the chancellor has refused to rule out cuts to the number of frontline police officers, but says Wednesday's Spending Review will see a 30% increase in the counter-terrorism budget.Meanwhile, the chancellor has refused to rule out cuts to the number of frontline police officers, but says Wednesday's Spending Review will see a 30% increase in the counter-terrorism budget.