UK Defense Cuts In Offing As £7B Shortfall ID’d

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LONDON—British auditors have declared a £7 billion ($9 billion) shortfall in the UK’s defense equipment 10-year spending plans and that the deficit could more than double if risks materialize. In its report on the UK defense ministry’s equipment spending plans published Nov. 5, the UK National Audit...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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