MOD's £38b 'black hole' almost balanced

Interesting to see that the MOD is prepared to say that the funding blackhole is almost closed:

http://bfbs.com/news/uk/mods-%C2%A338b-black-hole-almost-balanced-54971.html

I notice that they are saying various future projects can be funded now albeit with the Merlin and Puma upgrades as well as Type 26 nothing new news wise. With the draw down Afghanistan I hope the Army will take its turn this time when a pound of flesh has to be cut away… the RAF and Royal Navy have suffered far more then the boys in green due to Afghanistan.

Hopefully the MOD will get the message and ensure that future procurement is far more off the shelf without hordes of officers from all three services redesigning (and often ruining plus multiplying in price) a perfectly good piece of equipment. I know I know I’m banging on about FRES again…how hard can it to be to buy an AFV/APC?!:p