The government says a long-delayed defence investment plan is expected to be published within weeks rather than months, according to a minister cited by multiple outlets. The plan—referred to as the “Dip”—had originally been scheduled for publication last autumn, but its release has been pushed back repeatedly. The reports describe continued postponements since the initial timetable, while maintaining that the minister now anticipates publication soon. No additional details on the plan’s contents are provided in the excerpts from these sources, and neither outlet specifies whether the revised timeline reflects any changes to the plan itself or administrative delays. Overall, the coverage focuses on the updated expectation for when the Dip will be released and contrasts it with the earlier, longer schedule that has already been missed.