We are producing this Report prior to the publication of the Defence Investment Plan and as a result without the full picture of the future force posture. We timed this inquiry on the understanding that by now there would be an indication of broad prioritisation, if not specific investment decisions—because these hard choices were not in the published SDR and have not been announced since, we cannot examine them yet: we expect to do so as soon as possible. In order for the UK to play the appropriate leading role in European security, it must address its readiness for contemporary war and start adopting new technology at scale and pace. Time is short, given the urgency of the threat and the work required to respond appropriately. (Conclusion, Paragraph 21)