To make this website work, we log user data. By using Shephard's online services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, including cookie policy.

×
Open menu Search

UK MoD under further scrutiny over defence costs

16th November 2011 - 10:30 GMT | by Beth Stevenson in London, UK

RSS

The UK MoD is accused of being ‘hampered by a legacy of poor planning’ which has led to a £500 million in-year cost increase in the 15 largest defence projects, the National Audit Office (NAO) stated on 16 November.

Amyas Morse, head of the NAO, said that poor performance on some past projects, and the resulting cuts and delays ‘are not value for money’. The statement provided the back drop to the release of the Major Projects Report 2011 detailing the top 15 Ministry of Defence procurement programmes.

The increase has resulted from the MoD trying to cut costs and

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Beth Stevenson

Author

Beth Stevenson


Beth is a former senior reporter for Digital Battlespace and Unmanned Vehicles magazines. Beth graduated …

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin