The UK Defense Investment Plan Is Substantive, but Critical Flaws Remain

Amidst broader political tumult, Britain’s long-awaited Defense Investment Plan was released on June 29.

The plan revealed commendable steps to strengthen Britain’s armed forces.

Investments in Britain’s nuclear deterrent, submarines, frigates, and F-35s will go some distance toward restoring British military credibility.

Yet the plan proffers problems as well as solutions, namely poorly conceptualized autonomous...