The criticism of the Army is that its proposed capabilities lacked a coherent explanation, despite repeated changes to its vehicle programmes. Naval priorities such as presence, carrier strike and sea control are compared with the RAF's emphasis on strike, air defence, cyber and space. A recent parliamentary report on armoured-vehicle procurement supplies another reason for demanding clearer responsibility, with Type 45 problems used as a comparison for service accountability. The proposed remedy is for the armed forces to present one coherent plan to government, explaining how the services' capabilities fit together.
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Service strategy, procurement, and the British Army's case
A March 2021 critique of Army procurement calls for clearer service accountability and a common defence plan.