The Defence Investment Plan commits over £5bn to drones and autonomy, a welcome response to Ukraine's lessons. But it is not fully funded, and over-reliance on drones risks leaving Britain short in maritime and peer-power conflicts.
Zelensky's sacking of reformist defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, amid corruption allegations and public protests, risks stalling Ukraine's drone-led military progress. Reinstating him is the only sure remedy.
NATO's Ankara summit was a modest success: allies pledged €70bn for Ukraine and $50bn in new procurement, showing real burden-sharing. Trump is recalibrating NATO into a Europe-led 'NATO 3.0', not abandoning it.
Trump's quantum orders aim to beat China to a powerful quantum computer by 2028 and shield US systems from 'harvest now, decrypt later' attacks. America's quantum ecosystem is strong, but a tech-market slump could slow the race.
NATO's Ankara summit marks a shift to a Europe-led Alliance under 'NATO 3.0'. Britain, with an underfunded Defence Investment Plan and a change of prime minister, risks being the weak link and could prompt further US withdrawal.