The UK plans to increase the number of nuclear warheads used in Trident II missiles on British submarines by 40% - from the current 180 to 260, Financial Times reported, citing two sources.

The UK PM, in a 100-page paper “Global Britain in a Competitive Age”, says the UK will be “a beacon of democratic sovereignty and one of the most influential countries in the world”.

London decided in November last year to spend an additional £ 16.5 billion (almost $ 23 billion) on strengthening its defense capabilities over the next four years - the largest investment in the defense sector in the last 30 years.