‘Unbelievable’ waste and inefficiency at MoD, says ex-defence minister Al Carns (opens original article in a new tab)

Ex-defence minister Al Carns criticized the UK's Ministry of Defence for severe waste and inefficiency, calling for major reforms and a shift away from outdated defense investments.

• Ex-defence minister Al Carns criticized the Ministry of Defence for 'unbelievable' waste and inefficiency, citing layers of bureaucracy and mismanaged legacy programs.
• Carns suggested scrapping outdated defense investments like tanks to redirect funds toward innovative systems, arguing that the current defense budget is not being used effectively.
• He emphasized the need for root-and-branch reforms in defense procurement and warned that failure to address these issues could leave the UK unprepared for future conflicts.