Dan Jarvis persuaded Rachel Reeves to reduce £18bn funding gap that led to predecessor resigning

The new Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis, is credited with refocusing the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) since his appointment

The new defence investment plan has allocated £14.5bn to fund Britain’s defence, still falling well short of the £28bn officials previously said was needed

Dan Jarvis persuaded Rachel Reeves to reduce £18bn funding gap that led to predecessor resigning

Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been criticised for delaying the plan

Britain will unveil its long-delayed Defense Investment Plan on Tuesday, prioritizing £5 billion of investment in drones and a focus on autonomous systems,

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Prime minister set to press ahead with his defence investment plan despite high-profile resignations over spending

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a £15 billion Defence Investment Plan, aiming to bolster Britain's military for future conflicts. This significant funding boost will…

Britain plans to spend almost £300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces to counter rising threats, outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer…

Britain unveils a massive defense overhaul, boosting drones, naval systems, and spending amid Russia-linked security concerns.

Plan includes more than 5 billion pounds for drones and autonomous systems over four years, Ministry of Defence says.

British defence chiefs reveal major cost in deadly drone war-fighting capability as they gear up to fight Russian aggression with a possible attack on a NATO country possible by…

Dan Jarvis, the Defence Secretary, says he intends to "build on the work" John Healey carried out before the 66-year-old politician resigned earlier this month

The outgoing UK prime minister has finally unveiled a long-awaited Defence Investment Plan that aims to revive an “underfunded” sector. It emphasises the growing use of of…

Soldiers to fight alongside drone combat teams as new defence missiles are prioritised

Dan Jarvis took over as defence secretary after Jon Healey resigned earlier this month over the spending plans.