Originally Posted by
Jackonicko
The equipment programme needs more money, even without the cost of ongoing ops (which are, if we believe the Government, funded separately anyway).
I believe separate funding for current ops is questionable. If X-Desert Boots are needed then we save on Y-Combat boots therefore current ops spending will only be funded to X-Y. Scale this up and we have a large chunk on non-discretionary expenditure from the Defence budget.
I am sure Archimedes can confirm or deny that statement.