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2025 British Armed Forces

The British armed forces of 2025 are smaller in manpower but more equipment-focused and budget-conscious than in the mid-1980s.

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British armed forces 1985 vs 2025

The British armed forces of 2025 are smaller in manpower but more equipment-focused and budget-conscious than in the mid-1980s, reflecting decades of post‑Cold War drawdown and a recent political push...