The report is the latest of many to sound the alarm on the MoD's procurement system. But the concern has escalated since Russia invaded Ukraine - a war with the potential to escalate into a full-blown conflict involving the UK and its NATO allies.
"The Ministry of Defence must finally admit, once and for all, that there is a real problem across UK defence procurement: the current system is indeed broken and multiple, successive reviews have not yet fixed it. With a major war now under way in Ukraine, now is the time to act," the MPs said.
Their report made 22 recommendations to fix the problem, including the need for the MoD to adopt a sense of urgency that has in the past enabled speedy, successful procurements in a crisis to become the norm. It said the MoD needed a system that"places a much greater value on time, promotes a sense of urgency rather than institutional lethargy, and prevents endless 'requirements creep' by our own military".A spokesperson said:"Defence procurement is not broken. There is no evidence to suggest poor oversight on the Type 26 programme, and through decisions on E-7 we have made savings of £720m.
"We are delivering next generation capabilities on programmes across the defence portfolio, including Ajax which is now delivering vehicles for the British Army. "With an uplift of £5bn over the next two years to improve readiness and resilience, we continue to ensure we deliver world-leading equipment and provide our people with the capabilities our armed forces need."
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