Defence - Eighth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 9 July 2003.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

SUMMARY

1  INTRODUCTION

2  THE DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL POLICY

The context for the Policy

The factors to be used in the MoD's procurement decisions

Figure 1: International Partnerships

The factors to be used in the MoD's procurement decisions (continued)

3  OPENING UP MARKETS

Access to the UK market

The 'Framework Agreement' and the 'Declaration of Principles'

The ITAR Waiver

4  MANAGING RISK

Nimrod MRA4

Astute submarine

Future Carrier

Managing smaller firms at arms' length

5  PROCUREMENT 'AGILITY'

Smart Acquisition

Watchkeeper

Future Rapid Effects System

6  CONCLUSION

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ANNEX: LETTER FROM CHAIRMAN TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS

FORMAL MINUTES

WITNESSES

WRITTEN EVIDENCE

REPORTS FROM THE DEFENCE COMMITTEE SINCE 2001




MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Tuesday 13 May 2003
Wednesday 21 May 2003
Wednesday 25 June 2003

WRITTEN EVIDENCE

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Prepared 23 July 2003