Defence equipment and procurement
Defence equipment and procurement news from UK Parliament.
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Government updates MPs on plans for the defence estate
Minister Tobias Elwood gives an update on 'A Better Defence Estate'
28 February 2019
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Ministry of Defence must act now on unaffordable equipment plan
Government must urgently take decisions on defence priorities
01 February 2019
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Is the disarmament regime undermined by nuclear modernisation programmes?
ternational Relations Committee takes evidence on 9 January at 11.10am
09 January 2019
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Defence Secretary gives statement on the Modernising Defence Programme
Defence Secretary gives statement to Commons
18 December 2018
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Lords debates reconciliation in British foreign policy
Peers consider British strategies
17 December 2018
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UK and French Defence Committees question MoD on Anti-Ship Missile Systems in joint evidence session
UK and French Defence Committees examine Guto Bebb MP in unique session
12 July 2018
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Defence Committee publish Government Response on amphibious capability
Government re-states commitment to the future of the UK's amphibious forces
16 May 2018
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MoD lacks funds to buy all the equipment it says it needs
Public Accounts Committee report warns uncertainty over affordability gap reduces ability to make informed decisions
11 May 2018
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Committee questions National Security Adviser on Modernising Defence Programme
Committee explores what the implications of the Government's new national security policy might be for Defence
01 May 2018
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Government questioned on Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Procurement
Defence Committee examines Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Procurement
24 April 2018
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MoD needs coherent approach to increasing competition in procurement
Public Accounts Committee report urges MoD to ensure UK supplies are not disadvantaged by Brexit
23 March 2018
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Secretary of State questioned on departmental priorities
Defence Committee questions Gavin Williamson MP on the Modernising Defence Programme
21 February 2018
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Loss of amphibious ships spells "Sunset for the Royal Marines"
Committee sets out the series of challenges faced by the Royal Marines in recent years
04 February 2018
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MoD has little flexibility to deal with changing military priorities
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the MoD's 10-year equipment and support plan
25 April 2017
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Ministry of Defence must resolve challenges of unsustainably large estate
Public Accounts Committee report on the risks of the MoD's management of its estate
22 March 2017