Which countries offer better naval-procurement models?

If Britain had to adopt another country's defence-procurement process, which should it choose?

Clarke names Italy and Japan, while qualifying his assessment of every system discussed.

The February 2026 assessment identifies Italy and Japan as procurement examples compatible with Britain's political setting. Its criticism of Australian and Canadian procurement concerns political intervention. It credits American purchasing scale and personnel with compensating for problems in that process. The Italian and Japanese examples receive qualified approval for continuity and quiet progress.