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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 51 MIN

What to watch for when the DIP drops

from BFBS Sitrep

The long-delayed Defence Investment Plan, to turn the future blueprint of the Armed Forces into reality, is in sight.  But with billions missing from the budget what do we need to look for when it arrives? What’s on the table, and where might the axe fall? Professor Michael Clarke and RUSI Director of Military Sciences Matthew Savill explain why spending on getting the best out of what we already have matters as much as what new kit will be ordered. And Sitrep hears some of your thoughts on whether it’s time to admit we can’t do everything, and instead prioritise one service over the others.

The long-delayed Defence Investment Plan, to turn the future blueprint of the Armed Forces into reality, is in sight.  But with billions missing from the budget what do we need to look for when it arrives? What’s on the table, and where might the axe fall? Professor Michael Clarke and RUSI Director of Military Sciences Matthew Savill explain why spending on getting the best out of what we already have matters as much as what new kit will be ordered. And Sitrep hears some of your thoughts on whether it’s time to admit we can’t do everything, and instead prioritise one service over the others.

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