U.K. Miitary Spending Is Out of Control

Ministry Of Defence Equipment Program Led To Excess Costs And Long Delays -- The Telegraph

The British Ministry of Defence has been accused of running a ''substantially overheated'' equipment programme that led to hefty cost overruns and long delays in delivery.

The long-awaited report by businessman Bernard Gray was highly critical of the performance of the Ministry of Defence.

The report estimated that the total budget over-run on the equipment programme was around £35 billion.

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More News On The U.K. Defense Budget

U.K. Cannot Afford Defense Procurement -- Aviation Week
UK defence spending plans 'out of control' -- Flight Global
MoD accused of risky arms-buying spree -- The Guardian
MoD ‘needs private management to stop £2bn annual waste and equipment delays’ -- The Independent
MoD equipment plan 'unaffordable' -- BBC
'Double-think' blamed for MoD equipment chaos -- Politics.co.uk

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