The Defence Investment Plan, expected to cost up to £18bn, remains unpublished because the Treasury has not approved funding. Defence experts and industry insiders warn that delays create uncertainty for UK defence companies and investors. A Russian drone attack on Romania and recent submarine activity have renewed calls for urgency.
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