RE: Defence Investment Plan (DIP)7 Jun 2026 09:43
Weaponry, equipment and innovation
£11bn annual budget for front-line kit
Build at least six new weapons factories, backed by a £1.5bn government investment and creating over 1,000 jobs
Build up to 7,000 long-range weapons, supporting around 800 jobs
Invest in "world leading" drone capabilities and battlefield tech
£400m investment in a UK defence innovation organisation
£1bn new funding for a UK air and missile defence
UK's aircraft carriers to become "hybrid air wings", mixing crewed jets, autonomous drones and long-range weapons