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Recommendation 21
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The Department assured us that it has been closely involved in the Integrated Review and...
Conclusion
The Department assured us that it has been closely involved in the Integrated Review and it had a clear view on the priorities and roles that Defence would need to play in the future. It highlighted the increasing threat from space and cyberspace, and the need to deter and defend against these threats.60 The Department plans to prioritise investment in strengthening its capabilities in these domains, as well as continuing to renew the nuclear enterprise and develop the future combat air system. It also plans to develop its capabilities in autonomous systems, expand its global networks, and exploit new technologies by investing in science and technology, and research and development.61 Furthermore, the Department recognised the need to continue to invest in the support and spares that enable deployments around the world.62
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
2.2 Following the publication of the Integrated Review on 16 March 2021, the MOD published a summary of key spending and investment decisions in the Defence Command Paper, ‘Defence in a Competitive Age’ on 22 March 2021. 2.3 The department will write to the Committee before summer recess with a summary of the investment and savings decisions the department has taken. The department will work with the NAO over the summer to allow them to review Defence’s Equipment Plan and will publish the annual Equipment Plan in Autumn 2021 alongside the NAO’s report.