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The Equipment Plan 2020-2030

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

Sector(s): National security

Performance Improvement area(s): Cost reduction and affordability, Oversight of service delivery

Department(s): Ministry of Defence

Published:
12 Jan 2021

Departmental Overview 2019-20: Ministry of Defence

A summary of the Ministry of Defence spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.

Sector(s): National security

Performance Improvement area(s): Support to Boards

Department(s): Ministry of Defence

Published:
8 Dec 2020

Spring 2021

Improving the performance of defence equipment contracts

Over many years the NAO has reported on delays and cost overruns across significant Ministry of Defence (MoD) equipment procurement programmes, such as boats 4-7 of the Astute attack submarine (£1 billion over budget) and the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers (£2.75 billion over budget). Our recent report Defence Capabilities: delivering what was promised, found that … Read more

Posted 26 November 2020 in: National security

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial capability and contract management, Managing major projects

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Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20

The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 Ministry of Defence accounts.

Sector(s): National security

Performance Improvement area(s): Financial management

Department(s): Ministry of Defence

Published:
22 Oct 2020

Greenwich Hospital annual report and accounts 2018-19

The C&AG has qualified his audit opinion on the 2018-19 accounts of Greenwich Hospital.

Sector(s): National security

Performance Improvement area(s): Financial management

Department(s): Ministry of Defence

Published:
27 Jul 2020

Carrier Strike – Preparing for deployment

This report examines the MoD’s management of the programme since 2017 and the risks towards achieving Carrier Strike’s full capabilities.

Sector(s): National security

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial capability and contract management, Cost reduction and affordability, Managing major projects

Department(s): Ministry of Defence

Published:
26 Jun 2020

Environmental Sustainability Overview

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

Sector(s): Energy and environment, National security

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

Department(s): Ministry of Defence

Published:
13 May 2020