The National Audit Office’s annual report on 20 of the top defence equipment projects shows that, while there has been progress on the majority of projects in the last year, there continue to be time delays and cost increases on some of the major projects. Of the fifteen projects not in service as at April […]
This report examines the MoD’s management of the programme since 2017 and the risks towards achieving Carrier Strike’s full capabilities.
This report provides an update on the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
We investigated the performance of the MoD’s military flying training system
This page is part of our decommissioning toolkit. Introduction MoD Case Studies | Survey The second report in the series examining the drivers identified in the initial modelling (Phase I, Project control) looked at the impact of contracting practices on successful project delivery. Through examining practical evidence a Gold standard for contracting has been developed […]
We investigated the Ministry of Defence’s progress with submarine disposal and in implementing the projects needed to make this work.
The Ministry of Defence has introduced positive changes to how it manages its estate and has invested substantial resources to maintain and improve it. The MoD, however, accepts that it has more work to do to provide a sustainable estate of the right quality, the National Audit Office has today reported to Parliament. The MoD […]
This report examines the Ministry of Defence’s management of its large and complex infrastructure projects at nuclear-regulated sites.
This study assesses the financial assumptions underlying the Ministry of Defence’s 10-year Equipment Plan.
Our financial audit reports contain audit opinions on accounts across the public sector.
The Environment Agency has made a number of improvements in the management of flood risk since 2001. Despite this, the Agency has not met its target to maintain 63 per cent of England’s flood defence systems in their target condition. A report out today by the National Audit Office highlights a number of improvements to […]
The Ministry of Defence offers a good range of resettlement support for those leaving the Armed Forces, and most people adapt back into civilian life easily and comfortably. There are a minority of people who have a more difficult time finding employment, housing or making the social transition. A National Audit Office survey of those […]
This report applies experience from auditing cross-government challenges to highlight the risks government needs to manage to achieve net zero.
This page is part of our decommissioning toolkit. Introduction The NAO has undertaken research to examine how experienced practitioners have achieved significant improvements in the successful delivery of projects by developing collaborative relationships. We commissioned Soma Consultants Limited, who have a long track record in the oil, gas and construction industries, to examine how experienced […]
This report assesses the Ministry of Defence’s approach to reducing and reforming its civilian workforce.
Giving greater responsibility and discretion to local authorities to identify flood risk and target investment raises significant challenges, especially during a time of budget cuts and other newly devolved responsibilities. Greater value for money can be achieved through these reforms, but key elements of what is required are not yet in place.
This report assesses the robustness of the Ministry of Defence’s financial data and assumptions for its Equipment Plan 2018-2028.
The NAO has highlighted five risks to the value for money of some national infrastructure projects.
Reserve Forces have provided a vital contribution to recent military operations, Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, today reported to Parliament. As part of the biggest mobilisation since the 1956 Suez Crisis, over 12,000 Reserves have so far served in Iraq. The Ministry of Defence has successfully developed a culture where Volunteer […]