UK commando forces to receive £500 million weapon investment

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(PA)Britain's elite commando forces are set to receive a £500 million investment as part of a long-awaited overhaul of the nation's defence spending strategy. The new Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis, is credited with refocusing the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) to prioritise equipping front-line troops. The revised plan will focus on high-speed boats and advanced strike drones, with a particular emphasis on operations in the High North due to escalating Russian activity. Mr Jarvis reportedly secured an additional £1 billion for the plan, exceeding the £13.5 billion offer that led to his predecessor, John Healey's, resignation. Around £100 million of the investment is specifically earmarked for new technologies, including uncrewed vessels, next-generation communications, and strike drones. In fullHigh-speed boats and drones: Commandos promised £500m in defence spending overhaulThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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