10.8.  Potential lessons from Defence acquisition practice in other countries

•  US Quadrennial Review - forces governments on a regular basis to address the difficult defence capability questions and to act;

•  France export mission - explicit recognition of DGA's role in promoting French industrial and diplomatic interests abroad;

•  French funding situation - stable funding environment and legally binding nature of LPM covering 5 year periods to help constrain budgetary commitments; ministerial ownership of investment decisions; aims to increase transparency in project performance.