Defence Investment Plan largely funded by reallocating departments’ capital budgets
01 Jul Security & Defence
Defence Investment Plan largely funded by reallocating departments’ capital budgets
All departments to contribute at least 1% of their capital budgets to support the plan, with DfT and DESNZ asked to go further
Sacked FCDO perm sec ‘could return to government’
26 Jun Security & Defence
Sacked FCDO perm sec ‘could return to government’
Olly Robbins is in talks with Andy Burnham’s team about a new senior role, according to reports
Bungled housing deal cost MoD £14.5bn, National Audit Office says
26 Jun Security & Defence
Bungled housing deal cost MoD £14.5bn, National Audit Office says
Public spending watchdog says 1990s sale-and-leaseback agreement should be a “cautionary tale for government” of the potential risks to long-term value for money
Departments get new procurement guidance prioritising national security
22 Jun Security & Defence
Departments get new procurement guidance prioritising national security
Cabinet Office and HM Treasury look to “enhance supply chain resilience” in artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure, as well as steel and shipbuilding
Dan Jarvis named defence secretary as John Healey quits
12 Jun Security & Defence
Dan Jarvis named defence secretary as John Healey quits
Healey resigned after saying Treasury was "unwilling" to commit the resources "that the nation needs to defend the country"
MPs call for 'stronger, more visible' counter-fraud leadership at MoD
03 Jun Security & Defence
MPs call for 'stronger, more visible' counter-fraud leadership at MoD
Ministry of Defence say concerns raised in PAC report “primarily relate" to situation under previous government which is being "turned around"
New chair of Joint Intelligence Committee named
28 May Security & Defence
New chair of Joint Intelligence Committee named
Adrian Bird to take over from Madeleine Alessandri as chair of JIC and head of the Joint Intelligence Organisation
MoD announces reforms to speed up defence procurement
14 May Security & Defence
MoD announces reforms to speed up defence procurement
National armaments director Rupert Pearce says rule-changes will "reward innovation, incentivise delivery, and ensure that public money is spent where it generates real value”
HM Government Communications Centre announces new chief exec
11 May Security & Defence
HM Government Communications Centre announces new chief exec
Dr Simon Fabri takes on top job at the UK body, which creates secret technologies to support national security
MoD planning 'phased approach' to Ajax restart
28 Apr Security & Defence
MoD planning 'phased approach' to Ajax restart
Long-troubled programme to resume “under very controlled circumstances" after investigation indicates no single cause for noise and vibration symptoms
Starmer tells MPs it ‘beggars belief’ Mandelson vetting result was withheld
21 Apr Security & Defence
Starmer tells MPs it ‘beggars belief’ Mandelson vetting result was withheld
PM describes FCDO’s failure to pass on UK Security Vetting decision as “incredible”
Andy Start departs MoD after completing procurement restructure
13 Apr Security & Defence
Andy Start departs MoD after completing procurement restructure
Start retires after "fully establishing" National Armaments Director Group