Nation, Joseph E. creator author. Arroyo Center Project Air Force (U.S.) National Security Strategies Program. Rand Corporation United States Army. United States Air Force. text bibliography cau 1990 monographic eng

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xv, 78 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm British military leaders face a formidable challenge in the next 15 years as they modernize their forces. The financial requirements of modernization efforts will be large, especially since replacement equipment is almost always more expensive than its predecessors. Modernization requirements will be substantial, even with conventional force reduction agreements that cut forces deeply. Other factors complicate Britain's military modernization efforts: Demographic pressures will probably make recruiting Britain's all-volunteer force both more difficult and more costly. In turn, increasing personnel costs may reduce defense resources available for investment and jeopardize the acquisition of replacement equipment. A reduced Warsaw Pact threat will also probably reduce defense resources. This report compares the financial requirements of achieving British modernization goals with a range of projected budgetary resources. The financial requirements of major equipment production with projected resources are estimated in two cases: in the absence of conventional arms control in Europe, and following a Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) agreement. Joseph E. Nation. "Arroyo Center--Project Air Force"--Cover. "January 1990." Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-78). Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format. e-uk--- ew----- Arms control Great Britain Europe Military relations Great Britain Great Britain Armed Forces Appropriations and expenditures Great Britain Armed Forces Equipment Great Britain Military relations Europe UA647 .N27 1990 0833010425 90033429 http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R3734/ http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R3734/ CstmoR 920212 rnd000000000047659