[some tech guy]

re: defense spending as proportion of GDP in relation to NATO.

The UK does spend 2%+. Have you seen our fancy new aircraft carriers? They’re no Nimitz class, but they’re quite nifty.

France spends about the same.

[Cronos]

re: the UK does spend 2% -- you are correct -- just about 2%. FRance is under at 1.9% but the rest (Australia 1.8%, Germany 1.1%, Italy 1.1%) are below.