60% of the output from the UK defence industry is exported
So if we (i.e the UK) no longer supported without question or competition the UK Defence Industry it wouldn't
pretty much see the collapse of the economy in the UK
Granted it may see some redundancies - I would reckon on the majority being in New Labour strongholds. Its not our economy that would suffer, its the Labour vote. IMHO. Value for money does not always mean the cheapest but you try convincing the Treasury otherwise.