英国国防大臣约翰·希利的辞职凸显了军事资金日益严重的危机，因为军方首脑警告称，未来四年装备预算将出现280亿英镑（380亿美元）的缺口。尽管政治辞令极力主张走强硬军事路线，但预计到2030年，英国的国防支出仅占GDP的2.68%，微增0.08个百分点。

资金压力因国防核企业而加剧，该企业包括购买12艘核动力攻击潜艇的AUKUS协议，预计在未来十年将消耗大约一半的装备预算。因此，陆军、海军水面舰队以及F-35A战斗机的常规重新装备计划面临重大的削减和延迟。

战略家们认为，英国必须转向紧迫的优先事项，如提高弹药库存、扩大无人机生产，以及修复海军的水面舰艇和潜艇（目前有一半都在船坞内等待维修）。如果不做出这些艰难的抉择，英国就面临在北约联盟表上进一步下滑以及辜负其欧洲安全伙伴的风险。

The resignation of British Defence Secretary John Healey highlights a growing crisis in military funding, as service chiefs warn of a £28 billion ($38 billion) shortfall in the equipment budget over the next four years. Despite political rhetoric advocating for stronger hard power, Britain's defence spending is projected to reach only 2.68% of GDP by 2030, a negligible increase of 0.08 percentage points.

Funding strain is compounded by the defence nuclear enterprise, which includes the AUKUS pact for 12 nuclear attack submarines and is expected to consume approximately half of the equipment budget over the next decade. Consequently, conventional re-equipment programs for the army, navy surface fleet, and F-35A fighter jets face significant cuts and delays.

Strategists argue that Britain must pivot toward urgent priorities like boosting ammunition stocks, expanding drone production, and repairing the navy's surface ships and submarines, half of which are currently docked. Without making these hard choices, Britain risks slipping further down the NATO league table and failing its European security partners.

Source: Britain is slipping down the defence league table

Subtitle: The government cannot avoid hard choices for ever

Dateline: 6月 18, 2026 03:17 上午