Dry-dock funding in defence investment plans

How long does the defence investment plan run, and does it fund dry docks?

Four years, with no dry-dock funding identified in this account.

The investment plan is described as running for four years without mentioning funds for dry docks. That omission is linked to the limited publicity appeal of ordinary maintenance infrastructure. A working dock requires concrete, cranes and maintenance facilities. These purchases can be necessary even when they offer little scope for a technology announcement.