The defence investment plan sets out the UK government’s funding choices for the British armed forces. Over a year late, it allocates an additional £15 billion to the ministry of defence. Its priorities are the nuclear deterrent and submarine programmes, a sixth generation fighter jet and an expansion of autonomous systems and guided weapons. Across land, sea and air, the defence investment plan points towards a force that depends more on space-based systems, not less. So it is disappointing tha