The Ministry of Defence has said the plan will pursue at least six "hybrid" warships designed to work with unmanned systems in the air and at sea.

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

The UK's commandos will meanwhile be promised £500 million as part of the blueprint, with high-speed boats and strike drones for the elite force as Britain shifts its focus to…

Defence Investment Plan ditches large surface warship builds for lower cost AI systems

“The Defence Investment Plan will prioritise getting the latest kit into the hands of our frontline forces"

Underwater drones will be included in bid to tackle Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic

The Royal Navy will instead procure at least six ‘common combat vessels’, which will act as command hubs for uncrewed systems, officials said.

LONDON: Britain will scrap plans to replace its aging destroyers and will instead procure at least six “Common Combat Vessels” to serve as control hubs for uncrewed systems, the…

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The new vessels will replace the Royal Navy's six current Type 45 destroyers

The new defence investment plan (Dip) means the Navy will plan uncrewed, drone-compatible vessels

Capables de déployer des drones, les successeurs des destroyers pourront être utilisés pour « contrecarrer l’activité russe dans l’Atlantique Nord et le Grand Nord » et protéger…

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,

The Ministry of Defence has said the plan will pursue at least six "hybrid" warships designed to work with unmanned systems in the air and at sea.

International News: The United Kingdom is set to unveil its long-delayed Defence Investment Plan on Tuesday, setting out how it intends to modernise its ageing military. .

LONDON (AP) — Self-flying fighter jets, uncrewed submarines and drones will be at the center of Britain’s future military under a defense plan being announced Tuesday that…

The new Defence Investment Plan represents a major sea change in the UK’s approach to military spending

While PM Keir Starmer says ‘cutting-edge capabilities’ will help to deter evolving threats, some say far more money must be spent on defence.

Una nuova difesa sempre più unmanned e sempre più autonoma. In uno dei suoi ultimi atti prima della sua formale dissoluzione, il governo di Sir Keir Starmer ha presentato il nuovo…

Details about the plan for a new, hybrid Navy have raised doubts. If the UK fails to procure enough drones, missiles and torpedoes, this will be a historic mistake