Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015
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The Strategic Defence and Security Review is a review set to be published by the British government into the United Kingdom's defence strategy. It will be published on 23 November 2015 and will outline key threats to the United Kingdom and decide what capabilities are required to address those threats.[1]
Summary
Royal Navy
- Personnel will be increased by 450.[2]
- Both Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers will be brought into service.[3]
Royal Air Force
- The original order of 138 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs will be pursued (with 24 available for carrier duties by 2023).[4][5]
- The drone fleet will be doubled, with the current 10 MQ-9 Reapers to be replaced by 20 new "Protector" UAVs.[6]
British Army
References
- ^ "The 2015 SDSR: a primer". Parliament UK. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Royal Navy to get 450 more sailors in defence review". Telegraph. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "UK aircraft carrier Prince of Wales to go into service". BBC News. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "UK to buy more F-35 jets, boost anti-terror budget - Osborne". Reuters. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Osborne: UK to speed up aircraft carrier jet purchase". BBC News. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "UK to double top-end UAV fleet with new 'Protector' platform". IHS Jane's. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.