Name: Anonymous 2010-10-20 3:41
Unveiling the strategic defence review, David Cameron said defence spending would fall by 8% over four years.
The RAF and Navy will lose 5,000 jobs each, the Army 7,000 and the Ministry of Defence 25,000 civilian staff.
Axing the Harrier and Ark Royal means no planes will be able to fly from British aircraft carriers until 2019.
Amid speculation that the UK's 123 Tornado jets would be phased out, it has now been confirmed that a reduced fleet will be retained, but three air bases, including RAF Kinloss, will close.
This will potentially leave the UK with fewer fighter planes than France (342), Japan (310) and Israel (407).
The army will lose up to 40% of its tanks and heavy artillery.
The RAF and Navy will lose 5,000 jobs each, the Army 7,000 and the Ministry of Defence 25,000 civilian staff.
Axing the Harrier and Ark Royal means no planes will be able to fly from British aircraft carriers until 2019.
Amid speculation that the UK's 123 Tornado jets would be phased out, it has now been confirmed that a reduced fleet will be retained, but three air bases, including RAF Kinloss, will close.
This will potentially leave the UK with fewer fighter planes than France (342), Japan (310) and Israel (407).
The army will lose up to 40% of its tanks and heavy artillery.