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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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