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Peter Lee, Professor of Applied Ethics and Director, Security and Risk Research, University of Portsmouth

FOUND: Replacing warships with drones is not an upgrade in capability - You Need To See This

Britain’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) marks a significant shift in military priorities. Over four years, an additional £15 billion will take spending up to £298 billion overall.

This includes £63 billion to fund nuclear deterrence and £8 billion for future combat aircraft. But its most attention-grabbing headline concerns the maritime domain.

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