‘Unbelievable’ waste and inefficiency at MoD, says ex-defence minister Al Carns
Summary
Former UK defence minister Al Carns criticized the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for waste and inefficiency, saying outdated projects waste money that could go to new technology. He also expressed concerns about the Labour party’s leadership and the country’s future political stability.Key Facts
- Al Carns was a defence minister and special forces soldier.
- He found many problems and wasteful spending at the UK Ministry of Defence.
- Carns criticized continued investment in old military programs like tank production.
- Cancelling old tank orders now would still cost £700 million, known as sunk costs.
- Carns wants more money spent on new, innovative defence technology before 2030.
- The new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, plans to review and possibly change the current defence spending plan.
- Carns resigned partly because he disagreed with the defence investment plan and wanted to raise public awareness.
- He warned that failing to improve policy could lead to a far-right party causing division in the UK.
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