Beyond 2 per cent: A preliminary report on the Modernising Defence Programme Contents

Contents

Summary

1 Introduction

2 The Modernising Defence Programme

Background

Rationale

Intensification of threat

Budgetary pressures in Defence

Ambition and process

Future of the SDSR process

External engagement

3 Observations and expectations

Capability and force structure

Maritime

Land

Air

Cyber and electronic warfare

Space

Information advantage

War Reserves

Recruitment and retention

Business and commercial relations

NATO and alliances

Defence expenditure

4 Conclusion

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament




Published: 18 June 2018