Defence investment plan expected within weeks not months, says minister
Pat McFadden said the long-delayed plan is close, while ministers face criticism that the wait is hurting defence planning and industry confidence.
- Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said on Sunday the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan will be released in 'weeks rather than months,' denying the government is 'putting off' publication.
- The plan was expected Tuesday, June 2, to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the Strategic Defence Review, but McFadden's comments suggest this timeline will not be met.
- Military officials and Nato sources criticized the delays as 'suboptimal' for planning, with some describing repeated hold-ups as a 'reek of incompetence' that hampers equipment programs.
- Senior military sources fear political infighting is delaying vital decisions, with insiders claiming the Ministry of Defence is 'fighting for the crumbs off of the Treasury's table' amid funding concerns.
- Former Labour defence secretary Lord Robertson recently warned Britain is 'underprepared' and 'not safe,' emphasizing urgent investment as the UK continues supporting Ukraine against Russia.
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