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Political Infighting Delays UK Defence Plan; NATO condemns drone attack.

6/1/2026

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Political infighting in Westminster delayed the UK Defence Investment Plan past its 2 June target.
Pat McFadden said the plan will be published in weeks rather than months.
The delay pushes back the Typhoon replacement, Tempest fighter programme and Ajax and Challenger 3.
Ukrainian and Estonian officials called the missing plan unconscionable while a NATO chief said the delay harms planning.
NATO condemned a Russian drone strike on a Galati apartment block.

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Political infighting in Westminster delayed the UK Defence Investment Plan past its 2 June target.
Pat McFadden said the plan will be published in weeks rather than months.
The delay pushes back the Typhoon replacement, Tempest fighter programme and Ajax and Challenger 3.
Ukrainian and Estonian officials called the missing plan unconscionable while a NATO chief said the delay harms planning.
NATO condemned a Russian drone strike on a Galati apartment block.