MPs warn EU against China arms sales
News Article 24 March 2005
MPs have warned the European Union against selling arms to China unless "absolute assurances" are given on controls.
MPs slam MoD over helicopter shortfall
News Article 18 March 2005
A powerful committee of MPs has warned that the armed forces are suffering from an acute shortage of battlefield helicopters.
Straw wants arms control treaty
Press Review 15 March 2005
Jack Straw will today call for a legally binding international treaty controlling the sale of all conventional arms.
MoD urged to put chopper deal out to tender
Press Review 15 March 2005
The Ministry of Defence has been urged to put a contract for replacing its Lynx helicopters out to competitive tender.
MoD looks to City for procurement help
News Article 8 February 2005
The Ministry of Defence has appointed a leading City banker to improve its poor procurement record.
MoD praised on short-notice purchases
News Article 19 November 2004
Defence officials show "commitment and ingenuity" when ordering vital equipment at short notice, the National Audit Office has found.
MoD 'incompetence' blamed for £1.7bn cost overruns
News Article 10 November 2004
Key Ministry of Defence procurement projects have seen costs rise by £1.7 billion in a year.
MoD could pull plug on Airbus deal
Press Review 3 November 2004
Ministers could scrap a major defence procurement deal, according to the FT.
MoD delivers 'poor performance' on procurement
News Article 21 October 2004
The Ministry of Defence is failing to follow its own guidelines on assessing major procurement projects, MPs have warned.
MoD warned on procurement costs
Press Review 21 October 2004
The Commons public accounts committee has warned the Ministry of Defence that it must work more closely to ensure that costs of major procurement projects are brought under control.
Think tanks slam defence policy
Press Review 22 September 2004
The government's policy of "propping up" the defence industry has been criticised by four think tanks which say the taxpayer is paying at least £450 million a year subsidising arms exports and further billions protecting jobs.
Hoon in rift with US over protectionism
Press Review 30 July 2004
Geoff Hoon has written to the American defence secretary expressing his concern at US protectionism in the arms industry.
Hoon to announce MoD truck deal
Press Review 20 July 2004
Geoff Hoon is poised to announce that the Oshkosh Truck Corporation is set to secure a £3 billion contract to supply the Ministry of Defence with 8,500 trucks over the next three decades.
Smart procurement can work
Topical Comment 12 July 2004
Minister to back defence jobs
Press Review 28 June 2004
Lord Bach will today announce a review of the National Defence Industries Council to address concerns that the government is not doing enough to protect jobs and skills in Britain.
