Defence Review to boost F35 aircraft carrier jet numbers

Britain is to speed up the purchase of new fighter jets under plans to be unveiled on Monday, Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed.

The government's Strategic Defence and Security Review will include plans to boost the UK's F35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to 24 by 2023.

The RAF's drone fleet will also be doubled, from 10 to 20.

Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale reports.