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Possible Annual Reductions
b.
c.
The cancellation of the Cruiser and/or
Maritime Harrier programme. (Annex G)
A fleet mainly comprised of submarines
or with no submarines at all.
Land forces
Cruiser: £30m p.a. over 8 years Harrier: £10m p.. over 6-7 years
(Annex R)
(not costeâ)
d.
Reduction of two brigades of BAOR to
£40m
cadre strength.
(Annex s)
e.
The partial replacement of tanks by
NIL
other anti-armour weapons. (Annex T)
f.
An examination of EAOR as an unaccompanied (Not costed -
station.
8.
(Annex II)
Reduction of Army support and training
in K by one-third.
Air forces
(Annex V).
h. The cancellation or reduction of the
RCA programme.
(Annex W)
Specialist forces
j. The abolition of Specialist Forces -
Royal Marines, Special Air Services,
Parachute Brigade, RAF Regiment,
RAF Marine Branch.
(Annex X)
negative savings)
£100m
(See paragraph 20
of Annex W)
£40-50m
Research, Development and Production
Reduction in R & D Expenditure. (Annex Y)
The abolition of the 'OD/PE air fleet. (Annex Z)
k.
1.
Reserves
m. The maintenance of reserves of equipment
at extended notice. Annex AA)
Note 1.
£130-150m (1)
Negligible
(not costed)
Whether this would reduce net expenditure on the defence budget is uncertain.
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