Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say

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British MPs are warning that delays to the government's Defence Investment Plan risk damaging the UK's credibility with allies, particularly as NATO scrutinizes defense spending commitments. The plan, originally expected earlier, is now scheduled for release just before a NATO summit in early November. Critics argue the postponement signals weak leadership on defence priorities at a moment when European security concerns are intensifying. The timing raises questions about whether the government can deliver on its pledged military modernization and spending targets.