The Comprehensive Spending Review, which will be published later this year, will clearly outline the Government's commitment to defence over the next 10-20 years (+). It will also provide an insight into Brown's level of understanding of military requirements. It is clear that one of the 3 services will loose out, as there is not enough cash to protect the RN Carrier, RAF Fighter and the Army FRES projects as they stand.
Watch this space for a woolly commitment to all three projects, and in the fullness of time it will probably become apparent that all 3 have serious problems, which stem to under investment and lack of forethought!