The previous chapter identified a range of issues with the planning of defence equipment procurement and support. This chapter considers the performance in delivering equipment procurement and support projects. It sets out:
• project performance data relating to both the Assessment phase (Initial Gate to Main Gate) and the Demonstration/Manufacture phase (post Main Gate);
• factors contributing to time and cost overruns in new equipment procurement;
• potential lessons that can be learnt from UOR procurement;
• equipment support considerations, including progress in contracting for availability, moving up the "Transformation Staircase" and implementing TLCM; and
• progress on efficiency improvements in non-IPT led support provision.
This chapter goes on to make recommendations as to how the issues identified in the performance in delivery of equipment and support could be remedied.