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The NAO’s work in the sector includes a financial audit of the Ministry of Defence (a complex Department with around £90 billion of fixed assets and an annual budget of nearly £34 billion) and the production of a number of VfM reports assessing the Department's spending.

These cover the MoD's ability to support current operations, and its maintenance and development of military capabilities to meet future requirements. We focus on aspects of operational effectiveness, support for Armed Forces, major equipment acquisitions, and underpinning infrastructure such as the Defence Estate.

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Carrier Strike: The 2012 reversion decision

The MOD acted promptly to revert to the decision to buy the vertical take-off version of the Joint Strike Fighter but will have to manage significant risks.

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10 May 2013

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NAO Briefing: The education of Service children: findings of a National Audit Office consultation

This briefing was prepared for the House of Commons Defence Committee to help inform its inquiry into the education of Service children, its third in a series of inquiries looking at the workings of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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19 Apr 2013

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NAO Briefing: The education of Service personnel: findings of a National Audit Office consultation

This briefing was prepared for the House of Commons Defence Committee to help inform its inquiry into the education of Service personnel, its fourth in a series of inquiries looking at the workings of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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19 Apr 2013

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Departmental Overview: A Summary of the NAO’s work on the Ministry of Defence 2011-12.

This Departmental Overview is one of 15 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Ministry of Defence during 2011-2012.

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Published:
8 Apr 2013

Major Projects 2012

Ministry of Defence: Equipment plan 2012-2022

The NAO has reported on the 2012-22 Equipment Plan of the Ministry of Defence.

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31 Jan 2013

Major Projects 2012

Ministry of Defence – The Major Projects Report 2012

There are signs MOD has begun to make trade-offs with cost, time and technical requirements. But some major projects still suffer cost rises and delay.

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Published:
10 Jan 2013

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Observations on the Ministry of Defence major investment approval process

There have been some encouraging signs of improvement in the robustness of the approvals process in recent years but there remain a number of areas where a greater focus would add value.

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4 Jan 2013

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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the 2011-12 Accounts of the Ministry of Defence

The Comptroller and Auditor General has again refused to sign off the financial accounts of the Ministry of Defence.

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6 Dec 2012

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Review of the data systems for the Ministry of Defence

Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Ministry of Defence’s Business Plan, Common Areas of Spend and wider management information.

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9 Nov 2012

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NAO briefing: Reforming the Ministry of Defence

In February 2012, the Committee of Public Accounts held a hearing on the defence landscape. This review was prepared in advance of the hearing, by the National Audit Office for the Committee’s information.

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24 Sep 2012

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