I think it's absolutely a step in the right direction. Over successive years, we've had money set aside to buy new fighter aircraft, but because of delays in that project, that money continued to go unneeded in the immediate term because we hadn't got to the point where we could sign a contract. The announcement last week of a new fighter fleet is long overdue, and a more necessary commitment to improve the defence of the country.
On April 5th, 2022. See this statement in context.