D-IFF Ident,
Whilst i agree with your sentiments wholeheartedly, i think we need to get a sense of perspective on where the real downfalls are. Let's look (very roughly) at the figures:
1. Padres < £10M
2. Uniforms < £5M
3. UAS's < £20M
4. ATC ~£10M
5. Procurement
~£500M on poor choice and contracts
You choose