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18/12/2008
MoD Responds To National Audit Office's Report
The National Audit Office has today published its annual report into Ministry of Defence (MoD) major projects covering the year 2007-2008.
In response to the report Minister for Defence Equipment and Support Quentin Davies said: "Today's report looks at only 20 out of some 350 of MoD's complex equipment projects being managed by the Department. Our priority is current operations and getting the right kit to the troops as quickly as possible; in the last year we delivered equipment valued at £5.8Bn to our Armed Forces, from C17 aircraft transporting our goods and equipment to the new Panther vehicles that are now operating in Afghanistan.
"We continuously respond and adapt to emerging threats, something the report acknowledges, procuring new equipment for urgent operational use in Iraq and Afghanistan, including £700M for a suite of Protected Patrol Vehicles and last week we announced £70million to upgrade 12 Lynx Mk 9 helicopters to boost our helicopter capability in Afghanistan.
"When it comes to the delivery of equipment for our Armed Forces we should never be complacent. We always look to make improvements and build on the progress we have made."
Key successes recorded by the MOD during the year of the report included:
(JM)
In response to the report Minister for Defence Equipment and Support Quentin Davies said: "Today's report looks at only 20 out of some 350 of MoD's complex equipment projects being managed by the Department. Our priority is current operations and getting the right kit to the troops as quickly as possible; in the last year we delivered equipment valued at £5.8Bn to our Armed Forces, from C17 aircraft transporting our goods and equipment to the new Panther vehicles that are now operating in Afghanistan.
"We continuously respond and adapt to emerging threats, something the report acknowledges, procuring new equipment for urgent operational use in Iraq and Afghanistan, including £700M for a suite of Protected Patrol Vehicles and last week we announced £70million to upgrade 12 Lynx Mk 9 helicopters to boost our helicopter capability in Afghanistan.
"When it comes to the delivery of equipment for our Armed Forces we should never be complacent. We always look to make improvements and build on the progress we have made."
Key successes recorded by the MOD during the year of the report included:
- Improved protection for Warrior infantry combat vehicles on operations
- Introduction of new unmanned surveillance drones for operations
- Delivery of a range of armoured patrol vehicles for operations
- Sea King troop-carrying helicopters upgraded for operations
- Launch of two Skynet communications satellites
- Award of contracts for a £13Bn Strategic Air Tanker service
- Delivery of a sixth C-17 transport aircraft
(JM)
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