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UK unveils Defence Investment Plan with GBP 15 billion armed forces boost

The UK government unveiled its Defence Investment Plan on 30 June, adding GBP 15 billion to the armed forces, GBP 8.6 billion to the GCAP fighter programme with Italy and Japan, and a new GBP 50 billion UKEF defence export fund.

Verified GOV.UK / HM Government press release, 30 June 2026

What it does not test. Does not separate UK and Italy's funding from non-European partner Japan's share of GCAP.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. UK domestic defence spend plus GCAP funding; no own/operate/law/parts change stated. European Sovereignty Index

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