Central News Agency (CNA London, June 30, Comprehensive Foreign News) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer today pledged an additional £15 billion (approximately NT$630 billion) to modernize the armed forces. This long-delayed investment plan aims to prepare for future warfare and serve as a significant achievement before his departure. According to Reuters, this is likely Starmer's last major policy announcement before leaving office. He stated that the scale of this Defense Investment Plan (DIP) surpasses previous drafts. The draft had previously prompted his ally, John Healey, to resign as Defense Secretary this month. Healey had accused Starmer of failing to adequately fund the plan to ensure Britain's security. Starmer is expected to take this plan to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meeting in Ankara, Turkey, from July 7-8. According to the plan, by 2029, Britain's annual defense spending will approach £80 billion. He hopes this will signal Britain's progress towards the goal of defense spending reaching 3.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2035. However, it is widely expected that Starmer's successor, Andy Burnham, will take power as early as July 20. Starmer also admitted that the new government can "build upon" his blueprint. Speaking to an audience at a defense company in southern England, Starmer said, "As the world re-arms and aggression increases, the best way to avoid war is to be prepared, and the best way to deter is to have strength that makes adversaries think twice before acting." Starmer indicated that his blueprint will allocate a budget of £5 billion for investment in drones and autonomous weapons, to build a "hybrid navy," and to enhance the lethality of the army. He also stated that the plan will strengthen Britain's nuclear deterrent and support the program to build the Royal Air Force's next-generation stealth fighter, contributing to job creation and economic growth. Matt Roberts, a representative from the GMB union, praised