Q&A: Strategic defence and security review

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Royal Air Force Tornado aircraft (file pic: 2008)
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The RAF has reluctantly put forward options to cut its fleet of fast jets

As the government prepares to publish the country's first large-scale strategic defence and security review since 1998, all branches of the UK's armed forces will need to be ready to make sacrifices.

Q: What is the strategic defence and security review?

Q: Why is it taking place?

A soldier looking through his rifle scope during a patrol in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan (file pic: 2009)
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The government remains committed to Afghanistan

Q: How have the decisions been taken? Has there been agreement within the forces?

Q: What level of cuts can the armed forces expect?

Artist's impression of one of the Royal Navy"s planned super aircraft carriers
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The Royal Navy has had to reconsider what is affordable

Q: Are any areas protected? Are some more vulnerable than others?

Q: Will the strength of the armed forces and its operations be affected? What about Afghanistan?

Q: How will the security services be affected by this review?

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