Downing Street had hoped to publish the Defence Investment Plan this week, amid dire warnings about Britain's ability to defend itself from Russia and other foes.

Britain faces increasing threats from Russia. The nation's military chief stresses the urgent need for more defence spending. The Defence Investment Plan, outlining military…

Defence Minister John Healey said on Monday that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was determined to publish it before a July 7 NATO summit.

Defence Investment Plan delayed from last yearPM confirms it will be published before Nato summit in JulyMilitary chief warns of growing threat from RussiaReports say delay due...

The Defence Investment Plan will finally be published before next month’s Nato summit in Turkey, the PM has said

The UK's Defence Investment Plan (DIP) was supposed to be published last year but has been held up by ongoing spending rows within Whitehall

Keir Starmer is planning on making cuts across the government in a bid to fund his long awaited Defence Investment Plan.

The delay in publishing Keir Starmer's long-awaited plan on defence spending has undermined the UK's credibility and left the country less safe, a parliamentary committee has…

Discussions inside Cabinet on how to pay for the Defence Investment Plan are still ongoing, despite reports that the blueprint could be published this week

The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) was expected last year but may not be published until July - experts warn the UK needs significant spending to close big holes in its defence

Downing Street had hoped to publish the Defence Investment Plan this week, amid dire warnings about Britain's ability to defend itself from Russia and other foes.

A year overdue blueprint for UK defence spending is expected to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday - subject to sign off by the Treasury.

The appeal of going for capital spending rather than day-to-day welfare is that it doesn't involve taking something that already exists away.

Government sources said welfare would be spared from a 'Cabinet whip-round' designed to raise money for the UK's cash-strapped armed forces.

The Treasury is understood to have cut £5 billion from an increase in Armed Forces investment to meet the threat posed by Russia.

Britain could fund a dramatic modernisation of its armed forces today by reforming a bloated welfare state and ending the 'wastage' of billions on equipment, Defence Editor Mark…