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The 2003 Defence White Paper, entitled Delivering Security in a Changing World sets out the future of the British military and builds on the 1998 Strategic Defence Review and the 2002 SDR New Chapter which responded to the challenges raised by the War on Terror.

Key points

  • Typhoon purchase confirmed, with Tranche 2 contract to be signed when cost/capabilites have been negotiated.
  • Reduced purchase of Type 45 destroyers from 12 to 8
  • Reduced force of nuclear attack submarine fleet (SSNs) from 10 to 8
  • Reduction of Tornado F3 force by one squadron (16 aircraft) in preparation for replacement with Typhoon.
  • Withdrawal of SEPECAT Jaguar force by 2007.

In terms of personnel, the RAF is to lose 7,000 jobs, the Royal Navy 1,500, and the British Army 1,000. In addition, 10,000 civillian jobs are to go. This has the effect of cutting the overall numbers from 108,500 to 102,000 - this compares to a total stregth of 255,000 prior to the 1993 Options for Change cuts.

Financially, the budget will rise from 3.7bn pounds, from £29.7bn in 2004 - 2005 to 33.4bn pounds in 2007 -2008.

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