The government has been urged to balance the UK’s strategic interests in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine against the maintenance of its own military resources.
The Ministry of Defence has left the taxpayer facing huge costs due to “poor contract design and management”, according to a Public Accounts Committee report.
The National Audit Office research suggests the Ministry of Defence’s Equipment plan is still unaffordable, with the department estimating that costs will be £2.9bn higher than its budget...
The Ministry of Defence has handed Capita a contract to run military fire and rescue services despite the outsourcing company being given the highest risk rating possible by financial analysts, the...
The Ministry of Defence could be more than £20bn short of the funding it needs for equipment between 2017-2027, the Public Accounts Committee warned today.
Regulations governing the non-competitive procurement of defence equipment could deliver significant savings but are being resisted by some suppliers, the government’s spending watchdog has...
The Ministry of Defence needs to find almost £6bn of savings over the next ten years in order for its equipment plan to be affordable, the National Audit Office has said.
