Posted: 23rd February 2024
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) finally published its long-promised strategy on UK plans to be “a world leader in defence uncrewed systems’ and to say its underwhelming would be an understatement. The document – stripping out graphics, self-promotional photographs and the glossary – runs to around four pages, much of which is filled with management speak that would make David Brent wince. Apparently, through “Pan-Defence Excellence” the MoD will be “enshrining the principle of iterative – or spiral – capability development” to create a more “predictable demand signal.”