What I struggle with is the Governments position off "MPA/ MMA regeneration will be a matter for SDSR 2015".
Yet over the last couple of years we are constantly drip fed news of new contracts, new orders for equipment and decisions to reverse certain SDSR 2010 findings.
For example, the decision to operate the second carrier, Order of 3 OPVs, New Radar and missile defence systems for the Falklands, Billion pound deals to supply the Army with new armoured vehicles, Extending Tornado etc. Huge strategic decisions.
Unfortunately emerging threats do not coincide with 5 year reviews. If there is a threat and there is, it should be acted upon and not allowed to develop into a crisis because of a "political calendar".