The defence investment plan (Dip), originally due last year, had been held back amid wrangling within Government over the amount of money required to finance the military.
Former defence secretary John Healey quit in protest over it, as he did not believe the Dip provided enough funding for the UK to transform its armed forces and meet future threats.
In his speech, the prime minister will set out how the Dip will accelerate Britain’s drone capabilities, as wars in both Ukraine and Iran have seen widespread use of the warfighting robots.
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