UK lays out defence plan with drones, self-flying fighter jets, no-crew submarines

Self-flying fighter jets, uncrewed submarines and drones will be at the centre of Britain’s future military under a defence plan being announced on Tuesday that reflects a world of conflicts transformed by technology.
The plan prioritises £5 billion (US$6.6 billion) of investment in drones and a focus on autonomous systems to try to modernise and build up its depleted armed forces at a time of rising threats.
The Defence Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as military leaders and...