British Forces Facing A Vehicle Shortage Until 2025

Photo: Many of the armoured vehicles bought since 1998 have been for specific operations, the report says. Photo from The BBC

U.K. Armed Forces 'Face Vehicle Shortages Until 2025' -- BBC

British forces will face "significant shortages" of armoured vehicles until 2025 unless extra investment is found, a public spending watchdog has warned.

The National Audit Office (NAO) also said hundreds of millions of pounds had been spent on equipment that was never delivered.

It blamed "over-ambitious requirements and unstable financial planning".

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