Watch Sky News' special programme which looks at the state of the British Army after it was revealed a US general warned it was no longer a top-level fighting force
Speaking in the Commons earlier, his defence minister James Heappey said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt understand the army is"in urgent need of recapitalisation" and"there is a budget coming".
Asked about the US general's private comments on Monday, the prime minister's official spokesman said"yes" to Mr Sunak believing that the British Army is a top-level fighting force.
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