That the Parliament considers that the UK faces significant embarrassment and perceived flaws in its defence spending and strategy; believes that this comes as the UK's multi-billion-pound warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, reportedly withdrew from a significant NATO drill at the last minute due to a propeller shaft issue, and that this was further compounded by reports of a failed nuclear missile test; notes reports that the £3.5 billion aircraft carrier was scheduled to participate in the largest NATO exercise since the Cold War, until engineers discovered a significant problem with its starboard propeller shaft, potentially side-lining the vessel for several months, according to naval experts; understands that HMS Queen Elizabeth only returned to service in July 2023, following extensive repairs lasting nearly a year; considers that what it sees as this setback echoes the breakdown of HMS Prince of Wales, the sister ship of HMS Queen Elizabeth, which experienced a similar malfunction off the Isle of Wight 18 months prior, with the subsequent repairs reportedly costing £25 million and lasting nine months; notes reports of a failed nuclear missile test, in which a Trident missile crashed into the sea near the submarine that launched it; believes that the test, which occurred on 30 January 2024 off the coast of Florida, marked another setback for the UK's nuclear programme, and that this was reminiscent of a failed trial launch eight years prior; understands that the missile, which was armed with "dummy" warheads, failed to ignite its first-stage boosters and crashed into the sea shortly after being propelled into the air; considers that this raises serious concerns about the readiness of the UK's defence infrastructure, and reflects on what it considers to be the inability of the UK Government to deliver an effective defence strategy.