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Decoding the UK’s defence dilemma

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Thought Leadership | Tags: Ian Wilson, Aerospace, military, Defence, Government

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Given unprecedented fiscal pressures inherited by the new UK Government, there is an increasing recognition that the UK will have to reassess how it seeks to assert itself militarily. Given the poor condition of the country’s public finances, it is a widely-held view that the UK simply cannot afford to buy and support military assets to simultaneously project air, sea and land force capabilities on a global scale; nor can it expect to address several major conflicts while maintaining effective security at home.

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