The tragedy is that if the Defence industry had been given a kick up the arse a long time ago, it could have become more efficient. I can only speak about WasteOfSpace as my Uncle was high enough to know what was going on. He is also 1. Retired, 2. Non-UK and, bottom line, no longer tearing his hair out.
Maybe it still can become more efficient, but not the way things are, and are going.