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UK Defence Investment Plan delayed again!
Blain’s Morning Porridge June 11th, 2026 – UK Defence Investment Plan delayed again!
“To avoid war – be prepared to fight.”
The UK’s Defence Investment Plan has been delayed yet again, mired in cabinet warfare on spending. The DIP will focus on big projects like a new fighter-jet but will make a nod to the lessons learnt in Ukraine. The big issue is how the defence industry will evolve away from Defence Primes towards financing the start-ups that can change the battlespace with new tech that is adaptable, available now, cheap and good-enough.
There was a defence conference and exhibition a…
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