What Happened
Government Urged To Move Faster On Strategic Defence Review
The UK Government has been urged to accelerate its defence reforms to be ready for military action within 1,000 days. The Industry and Regulators Committee’s report calls for a culture change within the Ministry of Defence, including faster procurement, a less risk-averse approach to new technologies, and easier access for SMEs. The report welcomes the Government’s adoption of the Strategic Defence Review’s recommendations, but warns that political leadership is needed to demonstrate the MoD’s ability to respond to change. This development was reported by an official press release.