SECURITYJun 7 · 09:29 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDJamie Grierson

Delays to defence investment plan have damaged UK’s credibility, say MPs

A parliamentary committee criticized the UK government for delays in publishing the defense investment plan (Dip), which has caused a funding gap and damaged credibility. The navy’s hunter-killer submarines are all docked, and the plan is now due before a NATO summit next month.

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