Dan Jarvis: “It's very clear to me, as the new defence secretary for the United Kingdom, that this is a moment of challenge.”

Where once new technology could take years from inception to reaching our Armed Forces, we will now be able to develop and field new tech in a matter of weeks - because in this new era, those who innovate fastest will win.

Ultimately, the success of this defence investment plan will be measured by whether it commands the support of those amazing men and women who serve in our armed forces.

I am absolutely determined to provide the armed forces with the funding needed.

They remain our most important asset, respected by those who stand with us, feared by those who stand against us.