After months of delay and speculation, the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan has been published, setting out how the Government intends to implement the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations and move towards higher defence spending.

Political and sector reaction has been mixed: industry has welcomed the clarity, but opposition parties, former ministers, the Defence Committee and think tanks have raised concerns that the settlement may still fall short of what the Armed Forces need.

The DeHavilland team has broken down the Plan in detail, with its priorities, budgets and reception clearly outlined in this exclusive guide.