Key facts
- Labour is expected to publish its 10-year Defence Investment Plan (DIP) next week.
- The DIP was originally scheduled for publication last autumn.
- Industry figures have warned that the delay weakens the UK's defence deterrent.
The Labour government is anticipated to release its long-delayed 10-year Defence Investment Plan (DIP) as early as next Thursday. This plan was initially expected in the autumn of the previous year. The delay has prompted significant criticism from industry representatives and academics, who argue that it undermines the UK's defence capabilities and leaves the nation without a credible deterrent. There are also claims that Rachel Reeves has reduced a vital defence package by £3 billion.