BAE Systems CEO Urges Clear Pathway for UK Defence Spending Targets
UKPulse News Desk
Charles Woodburn, CEO of BAE Systems, has called for a clear plan to achieve NATO's defence spending targets, following a pledge by Burnham.
- BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn welcomed Burnham's pledge to meet a NATO defence spending goal.
- The NATO goal involves spending 3.5% of national income on defence by 2035.
- Woodburn has urged Burnham to set out a 'clear pathway' to achieve these targets.
Charles Woodburn, the chief executive of BAE Systems, has called for a 'clear pathway' to be established for the UK to meet its NATO defence spending targets. This follows a pledge by Burnham to achieve the NATO goal of allocating 3.5% of national income to defence by 2035.
Woodburn reportedly welcomed Burnham's commitment to this target, which aims to significantly increase defence expenditure over the next decade.