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Recommendation 11
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MoD prioritises swift delivery of nuclear programmes to de-risk and limit long-term costs.
Conclusion
Maintaining the nuclear deterrent remains the MoD’s highest defence priority. This year’s Plan is the first time that the MoD has set out its nuclear budget separately from other defence spending.35 The MoD has sought to de-risk and limit the long-term costs of its nuclear programmes by prioritising their quicker delivery over immediate cost constraints.36
Government Response
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