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Reports
House of Commons Library Briefing: Carrier strike strategy and its contribution to UK defence
Whilst the publication of this briefing document is very much to be welcomed, DefenceSynergia has important reservations about just how far the detailed elements in this paper reflect true “Carrier Strike Capability”.As a judgement on this, it would be wise to set the UK’s capability alongside that of the recognised best example which is exemplified Continue reading
MoD Nuclear Deterrent Up date to Parliament 20/12/18
DefenceSynergia has noted that MOD officials, possibly not the NAO, are confident that the Dreadnought (Successor) Programme is on budget. Reading the MOD report one cannot but be mesmerised by some of the slick wording…“In Summer 2017, the Department completed a baseline review of the submarine portfolio that confirmed the programme remains within its estimated Continue reading
Modernising Defence Programme
DefenceSynergia (DS) is relieved that the Secretary of State for Defence has at long last published the Ministry of Defence (MOD) report entitled ‘Modernising Defence Programme’. At this early stage it is difficult to comment in depth about a report that has taken so long to produce so little albeit that DS takes heart that within Continue reading
NAO MOD Equipment Plan Report 2018 to 2028
Link to summary : http://www.defencesynergia.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/The-Equipment-Plan-2018-2028-Summary-.pdf DS notes that the NAO must have been briefed on the potential direction of MDP because they mention it in the Summary thus: “6 The Department aims for the MDP to resolve its affordability challenges. As part of the MDP, announced in January 2018, the Department will consider its future Continue reading
DS Letter to PM on UK Defence.
DefenceSynergia recently wrote to Teresa May concerning her definition of the UK armed forces as “tier one”. The original document can be found HERE. The reply from the Cabinet office can be found HERE Both are reproduced. without DS comment. below for ease of reading: Madam Prime Minister, Theresa May, You have called for Continue reading
Growing the Contribution of defence to UK Prosperity
DS is pleased to publish the Philp Dunne report on Growing the Contribution of Defence and UK Prosperity