Drones, fighters, armored vehicles: Highlights from the UK’s Defence Investment Plan

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The United Kingdom’s Defence Investment Plan outlines a major initiative to invest £5 billion in autonomous systems technology and other military enhancements, including advances in drones, fighters, armored vehicles, and the development of a hybrid navy.

Beyond top line spending, one of the leading takeaways from the DIP is the clear push to acquire and field autonomous systems, underpinned by a £5 billion investment in the technology, which includes plans for a “hybrid navy.”