Prime Minister David Cameron is set to announce a £1.1bn package of investment in "vital" military programmes to meet new threats posed by global terrorism and cyber criminals.
At the Farnborough air show in Hampshire later, Mr Cameron is expected to say that the cash has been found as a result of austerity measures and prudent financial management.
The funding pot includes an extra £800m of investment in intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance.
It will bolster special forces' ability to deal with the threat of global terrorism and hostage taking, according to Downing Street.
A further £300m will be used for existing programmes, including unmanned aircraft and next generation radars for Typhoon combat jets.
Writing in The Daily Telegraph, he insisted Britain "cannot defend the realm from the white cliffs of Dover".
Mr Cameron said: "Today's investment demonstrates our approach to national security. There are those who believe we would be safer if we fundamentally retreated from the world.
"They see new warships and military investment and imagine a Government bent on foreign adventurism.
"But the plain fact is that in the 21st century, you cannot defend the realm from the white cliffs of Dover. Terrorist plots hatched thousands of miles away threaten to cause harm on our streets. When fragile and lawless states fracture, migration flows can affect us right here."
Touring the show today, Mr Cameron will also outline plans to set up a UK Defence Solutions Centre in Farnborough to develop new defence technology.
A £4m UK Centre for Maritime Intelligent Systems based in Portsmouth is also being launched as well as a "defence apprenticeship trailblazer" scheme to attract new graduates to the industry as well as develop a new masters level standard in advanced systems engineering.
Mr Cameron will say: "Having modern, technologically advanced and flexible Armed Forces to protect us and our interests is vital.
"Because of the difficult decisions we have taken to tackle the deficit we are able to make these vital investments in our defence capabilities.
"We are also taking action to sustain our thriving defence industry, as part of our long-term economic plan to back business, create jobs and secure a brighter future for hard-working people."
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