The Defence Investment Plan: Securing the Industrial Workforce Now and Building for the Future
30 June, 2026
Summary
The UK's Defence Investment Plan will shape the future of the nation's defence capabilities, but its continued delay is already creating uncertainty across the industrial workforce. This white paper explores the impact on employers, the supply chain and skilled professionals, highlighting why the Defence Investment Plan must provide not only procurement certainty, but also the workforce confidence needed to recruit, train and invest for the future.