Archive for ministry of defence
The Saturday debate: how important should promoting military exports be for the MoD?
Here’s your starter for ten in our Saturday slot where we throw up an idea or thought for debate… The Ministry of Defence’s business plan lays down seven priorities for 2010-15, of which the fourth is: To promote defence exports consistent with export control criteria; as part of a defence diplomacy programme to strengthen British [...]
Helicopters and Trident face cuts as financial squeeze hits the MOD
Both Conservative and Liberal Democrats made plenty of justified political hay out of helicopter problems faced by our armed forces back under the Labour government. Now it looks as if both parties will be having to perform a sensitive political change of gear as the Ministry of Defence turns to making helicopter cuts. Apart from [...]
Ministry of Defence under fire following new report into accommodation for the military
The National Audit Office has a new report out which finds that:
While 52% of Service families feel their accommodation is in a good condition, 31% are dissatisfied with the condition of their property.
The MoD is currently undertaking a programme to upgrade Service family accommodation. In the last two years it has upgraded some 1,700 properties [...]
