Bridging the gap
Aerospace analyst Andrew Brookes discusses the defence supply chain operations and movements' (DSCOM) role in co-ordinating air transport capabilities, and how the air charter community is spreading the air lift burden.

A FRES-h approach
Considering the commerciality of through life aspects of support is crucial to structuring an effective, value for money FRES procurement, believes Ernst & Young's Christopher Dabrowski.

Time to fly away: The Future Lynx
The Future Lynx helicopter programme is a bad deal for the MoD and troops on operations, MP Douglas Carswell has told DefenceManagement.com

Assigning the blame elsewhere
Outside factors such as vague contract terms, an uncooperative industry partner and an escalating war contributed more to the Chinook delays than the MoD procurement chiefs did.

Showtime
Reflecting on the previous years' offerings, Matthew D'Arcy spoke to senior MoD stakeholders to gain insights into DVD 2008.

Day of the Jackal
Steve O'Leary, specialist vehicles programme manager at SUV IPT, and Paul Parnell, equipment programmes director at Babcock Marine, summarise the development of a new MWMIK vehicle.

Sub-standards
In the wake of the latest announcement on cuts to the Royal Navy, this time the Type 45 Destroyer programme, Dr Lee Willett, of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, debates the retention of the Astute Class submarine, another procurement programme facing the axe.

One tough customer
British industry's single largest customer never agrees to a contract lightly, even on the most important items, Air Commodore (Ret'd) Graham Maynard says.

A common source of recruitment
Recruitment from the Commonwealth is growing at a rapid rate. What does this mean for the armed forces? Patrick Macgill investigates.

Strategy, speed, supply
Lord Astor of Hever, shadow defence minister in the House of Lords, voices concern over the current focus and future direction of defence procurement.