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The worst thing about the article in yesterday& #39;s Sunday Times was the suggestion that the Navy, Army and Air Force are at loggerheads with each other over the Defence budget. This is just mischief-making.
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The heads of all three services realise that fighting with each other serves none of their interests. Instead, those of us who work in Defence see a new culture emerging, where each service shows respect for the needs and priorities of the others.
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As a committed supporter of the Army, I am totally aligned with the Royal Navy& #39;s need for Carrier Strike and additional escorts. I am also a great fan of the RAF& #39;s P8 Poseidon MPA, E7 Wedgetail AEW&C and Tempest. I know senior Army leadership shares my views.
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Similarly, I know that Navy leadership has been correspondingly supportive of the Army and RAF& #39;s requirements. This has a lot to do with the quality of service chiefs across all three branches. Therefore, looking ahead, I am excited by the changes to defence I see.
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SDSR 2020 will require some difficult choices to be made. This doesn& #39;t mean the Government is the enemy either. Whatever happens, I am confident that it will be a mature and sensible discussion that will be more about growth than contraction.
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