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  2. Environmental Sustainability Overview

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    This report examines how far the Ministry of Defence has embedded environmental sustainability in estate management, procurement, governance and policy-making.

  3. Ministry of Defence: Compensation claims

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    Sir John Bourn, Head of the National Audit Office, told Parliament today that the costs of compensation claims paid by the Ministry of Defence are on the increase and that more can be done to keep down the cost of handling claims and to improve the service to claimants.  Compensation and legal costs have risen […]

  4. Allocation and management of risk in Ministry of Defence PFI projects

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    Most Ministry of Defence projects funded by PFI deals are delivered satisfactorily, on time and on budget. In six of the eight projects examined by the NAO, the Department has generally achieved value for money through effective allocation and management of risks. Failures to identify and manage risks reduced the value for money achieved from […]

  6. The privatisation of QinetiQ

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    The Ministry of Defence’s privatisation of the defence technology business QinetiQ safeguarded the viability of a business of national strategic importance and generated significant proceeds for the taxpayer. However, the NAO believes the taxpayer could have received more money from the deal. Risks remain which the MoD must manage carefully if long term value for […]

  7. Ministry of Defence: Chinook Mk3 Helicopters

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    The NAO has today reported on whether the Ministry of Defence has taken appropriate steps to make its fleet of eight Chinook Mk3 helicopters operational. The helicopters were delivered in 2001 but airworthiness concerns mean that they have been kept in storage and not flown operationally. According to today’s report to Parliament, the MoD’s progress […]

  8. Ministry of Defence: Through Life Management

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    Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported to Parliament today that Through-Life Management of the delivery of military capability is complex. It involves major change for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and those doing business with it. The MoD has more to do to embed the Through-Life Management approach and realise the […]

  9. Ministry of Defence: The Management of Defence Research and Technology

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    Sir John Bourn, Head of the National Audit Office, told Parliament today that the Ministry of Defence has made considerable progress in developing new approaches to the management of its Research and Technology (R&T) programme to deliver better outcomes for Defence, but the Department could do more to get the full benefit from the money […]

  10. The Equipment Plan 2020-2030

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    This report reviews the robustness of assumptions underpinning the Ministry of Defence’s 2020–2030 Equipment Plan.

  11. Ministry of Defence: Resource Accounts 2001-2002

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    Sir John Bourn, Head of the National Audit Office, reported to Parliament today that although he had qualified his audit opinion on whether the Ministry of Defence’s Resource Accounts for 2001-02 presented a true and fair view, the Department had made significant improvements since 2000-01. And he reported that the Department continues to make good […]

  12. Ministry of Defence: Major Project Reports 2002

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    Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reporting today on the Major Projects Report 2002, told Parliament that the Ministry of Defence is showing a continued improvement in overall performance but that maintaining this will be the challenge. There are also encouraging signs that Smart Acquisition is resulting in innovative programme design and […]

  13. The Equipment Plan 2018 to 2028

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    This report assesses the robustness of the Ministry of Defence’s financial data and assumptions for its Equipment Plan 2018-2028.

  14. Reforming the civilian workforce

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    This report assesses the Ministry of Defence’s approach to reducing and reforming its civilian workforce.

  15. Tackling serious and organised crime

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    This report examines whether the government tackles serious and organised crime in an effective and coherent way.

  17. Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2003

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    Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reporting today on the top 20 defence equipment projects in demonstration and manufacture, told Parliament that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was expecting to meet the capability requirements of its customers, and difficulties on four projects predating the introduction of Smart Acquisition had been the primary […]

  18. Transforming logistics support for fast jets

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    The changes to how the Ministry of Defence maintains and repairs Harrier and Tornado aircraft have reduced costs by a total of £1.4 billion over the last six years. Although availability of the aircraft temporarily declined during the transition period, availability targets for the Harrier are now being met and for the Tornado, where the […]

  19. Ministry of Defence: Departmental Resource Accounts 2002-2003

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    Sir John Bourn, Head of the National Audit Office, reported to Parliament today that although he had qualified his audit opinion on whether the Ministry of Defence’s Resource Accounts for 2002-03 presented a true and fair view, the Department had made further improvements since 2001-02. And he reported that the Department continues to make good […]

  20. Ministry of Defence: Combat Identification

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    Sir John Bourn, the Head of the NAO, told Parliament today that Combat Identification enables the Armed Forces to improve combat effectiveness and minimise the risk of fratricide, which is the accidental destruction of friendly or allied forces (“friendly fire”). Historical research in the United States has shown that fratricide accounts for between ten and […]