AWACS: Procurement

(asked on 1st July 2020) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consideration his Department made of the Prosperity Agenda throughout the procurement process for the E-7 Wedgetail.


Answered by
Jeremy Quin Portrait
Jeremy Quin
This question was answered on 7th July 2020

In making major acquisitions the Department considers the capabilities required, the value for money for the taxpayer and the benefit to UK Prosperity. In the case of E-7 Wedgetail skilled modification work will be undertaken in the UK by STS Aviation at Birmingham Airport. The Ministry of Defence remains committed to maximising UK industrial and supply chain participation in the E-7 Wedgetail programme, and we expect further opportunities for British suppliers in future training, infrastructure and support arrangements in due course.

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