A break in over 25 billion: The British Committee considers a 10-year army plan unrealistic

Despite the Russian-Ukrainian war, the British Army is threatened with cost cutting, as priority will be given to a nuclear program. The Parliamentary Committee of the United Kingdom has announced the greatest availability of accessibility since 2012 between the Defense Ministry budget and the requirements for the army equipment. About it reports Defense News.

An overview of the Committee of State Accounts appeared two days after the government decided not to allocate additional funding for the military for 2024. Therefore, the deficit of the 10-year equipment plan, published in the Ministry of Defense was published at the end of 2023, will be 16. 9 billion pounds. However, this amount can increase by another 12 billion pounds.

The Committee annually reviews a 10-year plan for defense equipment within its role in supervision of how the government spends money. The last report was particularly critical. On March 31, 2023, the Defense Ministry allocated a budget of £ 288. 6 billion for the next 10 years, which is £ 46. 3 billion more than in 2022. "However, the estimated expenses increased by £ 65. 7 billion to £ 305. 5 billion, which led to a deficiency of £ 16.

9 billion between the needs of the MO and the existing budget," the committee said. The reason for the break of funds and needs is related to the Defense Ministry's decision to fully fund a defense nuclear enterprise. It is about the construction of four atomic rocket submarines of the Dreadnough class produced by BAE Systems. Submarines should be arrived in the next 10 years. Also, about £ 11 billion will provide inflation.

Due to the lack of funds, almost all British army programs, except nuclear, can be threatened. Therefore, experts consider such a policy short -sighted, because in protecting the interests of the United Kingdom, the government seems to rest on NATO allies. Labor already promises to raise the cost of defense by 2. 5%, but it will be unknown. Elections will be held by the end of 2024, and Labor is currently leading in polls.