Looking at the figures I admit to being impressed with how high they were and how accurately they mirror what I perceive to be the opinions of Ppruners in this section viz-a-viz equipment, pay, the Services and the MOD.
About 9-10 years ago at a media seminar the same things were quoted with the Armed Services being good and the MOD bad. As for the media jumping on the outrage bus, that is SOP as it sells papers.
Best is officers misbehaving, second best is the licentious and brutal soldiery.