Air Forces In Focus: UK Defense Investment Plan—'The Next Generation Royal Air Force’

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The June 2026 Defense Investment Plan (DIP) switched the UK’s defense modernization into 6th gear. With £298 billion ($402 billion) in funding to be made available through 2029, new spending priorities include firm commitment to the Global Combat Air Program’s 6th generation fighter platform as well...
Anna Sliwon-Stewart

Anna is a senior analyst with the Aviation Week Defense Data Team, where she covered the Asia-Pacific region before moving on to cover the United…

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