Contents

Foreword 6

Executive summary 9

Defence in 11 figures 15

Introduction 26

Reform: turning the money into combat power 49

CIP 1: Undersea warfare . 57

CIP 2: Maritime capabilities for sea denial and localised sea control 71

CIP 3: Targeting and long-range strike 84

CIP 4: Space and cyber 95

CIP 5: Amphibious capable combined arms land system 105

CIP 6: Expeditionary air operations 114

CIP 7: Missile defence (integrated air and missile defence) 125

CIP 8: Theatre logistics and health 134

CIP 9: Theatre command and control 143

CIP 10: Guided weapons and explosive ordnance 152

CIP 11: Enhanced and resilient northern bases 164

CIP 12: Enabling investments 173

Conclusions 183

Acronyms and abbreviations 186

Appendix: Methodology 189

Notes 201