5. Integrated Review

Question 1

What were the key themes of the IR

Answer 1

Post brexit global Britain
Strengthen security and defence
Leading nation in science and tech
Resilience at home and abroad

Defense paper outlines our contribution to the IR

Supports 300k jobs and puts £20 billion into our economy each year

Question 2

What is IOpC25

Answer 2

Modernising future Forces with more integration between 5 domains and its allies

Concept recognises below the threshold threats/activities and deniable proxies

Question 3

What new aircraft and weapons

Answer 3

3 Wedgetail to replace the Sentry
Protector to replace reaper
Tempest FCAS  £4 billion over next 4 yrs
LANCA loyal wingman
216 as trials swarming drone Sqn
SPEAR 3 missile

Question 4

What about the IR for the Army and Navy

Answer 4

Army
Deployed more and Better equipped

Navy
Growing in size and reach

Question 5

IR nuclear deterrent

Answer 5

Increasing tridents to 260 to remain credible
Signals end of post cold war reductions
Recognises advances in missile defence systems and threat of hypersonic missiles

Question 6

Why the indo-pacific region

Answer 6

In a post Brexit Britain our interests for regional stability as it’s important for world trade.

Reassures our allies in the region of our support to international order and freedom of movement

With half of the global economic output and half the world’s population in this region

Question 7

What is the people’s paper

Answer 7

Attract, retain and enhance

Investing in our personnel