If you aint got the Gucci, you aint got the Gucci.
My take is along the lines of a speech from General Powell (I think) a number of years ago. To roughly paraphrase, he said while the individuals that comprised the Brit mil were top notch, a qualitative and quantitative review of the kit you have is in dire need.
Put your little wankers away, no slight to your troops. Other than to perhaps those in the top echelons.