Defence Investment PlanFind all our news, analysis and insight on the 2026 Defence Investment Plan and what it means for UK industry right here. DIP decoded: What the £298bn Defence Investment Plan means for UK industry DIP decoded: What the £298bn Defence Investment Plan means for UK industry British Army 30 Jun 2026 DIP decoded: How AI is becoming part of UK defence infrastructure DIP decoded: How AI is becoming part of UK defence infrastructure Artificial intelligence... 3 Jul 2026 DIP decoded: How the Defence Investment Plan will reshape the Royal Navy DIP decoded: How the Defence Investment Plan will reshape the Royal Navy Autonomous systems 6 Jul 2026 DIP decoded: What the Defence Investment Plan means for the British Army DIP decoded: What the Defence Investment Plan means for the… Artificial intelligence... 5 Jul 2026 DIP decoded: What the Investment Plan means for British airpower DIP decoded: What the Investment Plan means for British airpower Artificial intelligence... 2 Jul 2026 Defence Investment Plan puts UK drone delivery challenge in focus Defence Investment Plan puts UK drone delivery challenge in focus Defence Investment Plan... 1 Jul 2026 Inside Babcock’s plans to turn the Type 31 into a four-ship hybrid task force Inside Babcock’s plans to turn the Type 31 into a… Hybrid Navy 30 Aug 2026 Amentum warns UK £5bn drone plan must prioritise integration Amentum warns UK £5bn drone plan must prioritise integration Drones 13 Nov 2026 Ready for war in 1,000 days? Peers demand faster contracts and stronger UK industry Ready for war in 1,000 days? Peers demand faster contracts and stronger UK industry British Army 11 Nov 2026 UK must build drone manufacturing capacity before it is needed, Flyby warns UK must build drone manufacturing capacity before it is needed, Flyby warns Drones 9 Nov 2026 New Belfast fabrication hall to support construction of Fleet Solid Support ships New Belfast fabrication hall to support construction of Fleet Solid Support ships Navantia UK 2 Nov 2026 UK Budget 2026: Government confirms full funding for Defence Investment Plan and sets 2030 target for 3% defence spending UK Budget 2026: Government confirms full funding for Defence Investment Plan and sets 2030 target for 3% defence spending Defence Investment Plan 28 Oct 2026 UK defence industry has 1,000 days to prepare for war, warns Defence Secretary UK defence industry has 1,000 days to prepare for war, warns Defence Secretary Ministry of Defence 26 Oct 2026 UK Defence Investment Plan must provide clarity for industry, says ADS chief UK Defence Investment Plan must provide clarity for industry, says ADS chief Defence Investment Plan 23 Oct 2026 From trials to frontline capability: Accelerating AI adoption in UK defence From trials to frontline capability: Accelerating AI adoption in UK defence Artificial intelligence 17 Oct 2026 UK defence is moving faster. Can its legal frameworks keep pace? UK defence is moving faster. Can its legal frameworks keep pace? Legal 17 Oct 2026 UK could spend £5bn on drones that cannot survive the battlefield, MyDefence warns UK could spend £5bn on drones that cannot survive the battlefield, MyDefence warns Defence Investment Plan 15 Oct 2026 IFS identifies £1bn a year yet to be funded in UK defence investment plans IFS identifies £1bn a year yet to be funded in UK defence investment plans Defence Investment Plan 12 Oct 2026 Prime Minister considers delaying decision on UK defence spending, according to reports Prime Minister considers delaying decision on UK defence spending, according to reports Defence 6 Oct 2026 More than 25% of UK defence firms plan to invest £100m+ over the next year More than 25% of UK defence firms plan to invest £100m+ over the next year UK defence industry 1 Oct 2026 Why skilled returners can help meet defence job targets Why skilled returners can help meet defence job targets Defence Investment Plan 30 Sep 2026 From prototypes to production: UK drones face a standardisation test From prototypes to production: UK drones face a standardisation test Drones 22 Sep 2026 Car manufacturers urge government to help suppliers enter defence market Car manufacturers urge government to help suppliers enter defence market Defence 21 Sep 2026 View More