The media reported on Britain's plans to spend up to 200 thousand pounds on changing women's uniforms.

The British Navy has been criticized for plans to spend up to £200,000 to replace women's uniforms due to the location of buttons on the chest. This was reported on May 10 by The Times newspaper with reference to an internal document of the fleet.

"The Royal Navy plans to spend up to 200,000 pounds on a new uniform for female sailors, as it is believed that the current design has "incorrectly positioned buttons," the material says.

It is specified that the new uniform is planned to be issued to more than 950 military personnel. The decision caused discontent against the background of the defense budget deficit. Some of the military considered the expenses unjustified, suggesting that instead of a complete replacement, simply remove the top buttons.

The Royal Navy said that updating the uniform would be a "positive step for women" and the costs would be partially offset by a reduction in the amount of equipment issued.

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The former head of the United Kingdom's Armed Forces Joint Command, Richard Barrons, said on May 4 that Britain does not have the funds to purchase new weapons until 2030. It was clarified that the army only has enough funds for tanks, helicopters and artillery, while there is not enough funding for barrage ammunition, kamikaze drones and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled systems.

Jack Watling, a senior researcher at the Royal United Institute for Defense Studies, said in an interview with the French newspaper Le Monde on March 23 that London's long-term attempts to save money on the once-powerful Royal Navy had led to the unsuitability of a significant part of its ships. Extending the service life of old ships requires huge costs to maintain them in working order. Repair costs are rising, and combat readiness is falling.