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Government orders Ministry of Defence officials to prepare for war
- UK Defence Minister Luke Pollard calls for faster procurement to shorten timelines from five years to two for major equipment.
- Pollard says the ministry must adapt its risk approach to ensure readiness for war in the UK’s own back yard.
- The minister asserts the UK is not at war, but not at peace either, signaling a shift in defence mindset.
- Experts urge the government to present a clear plan for how armed forces will be ready should conflict arise.
- An insider at the Defence Equipment and Support agency described confusion over acceptable contract risks.
- The government has allocated about £288.6 billion for equipment and support from 2023 to 2033.
- Foreign policy experts call for credible capability and a clear defence plan beyond rhetoric.
- Defence Minister Pollard emphasizes readiness over passive peacetime procurement.
- The piece notes criticism and calls for a firm plan while procurement speeds up.
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