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15 May 20
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.
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2 Mar 20
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Glasgow-based defence firm Thales UK to work on the UK's next generation of nuclear submarines.
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28 Feb 20
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...
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12 Sep 18
The Ministry of Defence must rethink its recruitment process and address a growing skills gap, MPs have said.
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21 Jun 18
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...
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14 May 18
The UK’s nuclear submarine programme will receive a £2.5bn boost, the defence secretary has announced today.
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11 May 18
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.
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25 Oct 17
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...
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11 Sep 17
The Ministry of Defence has announced plans to commission five frigates for the Royal Naval, capped at £250m each.
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30 Jan 17
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.
15 May 20The Ministry of Defence has left the taxpayer facing huge costs due to “poor contract design and management”, according to a Public Accounts Committee report.
2 Mar 20The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Glasgow-based defence firm Thales UK to work on the UK's next generation of nuclear submarines.
14 May 18The UK’s nuclear submarine programme will receive a £2.5bn boost, the defence secretary has announced today.
11 May 18The 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.
30 Jan 17The 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.
