UK defence readiness

Public scope

Readiness evidence, parliamentary scrutiny and strategic-reserve policy without claiming current mobilisation.

Deployability, training, sustainment and policy commitments assessed as separate evidence.

• Parliament defines readiness through deployability, training and sustainment.
• Equipment affordability is a contributor, not a readiness score.
• The 2025 Strategic Defence Review sets direction, not proof of delivery.

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