Since the end of COVID-19 restrictions, there has been increased international demand for key components and skilled workers from other sectors, such as the car and commercial aviation industries.69 This has contributed to the slow delivery of defence equipment, including digital communications, armoured vehicles and Royal Navy ships.70 For example, solving technical issues affecting the state-of-the-art Type 26 frigate has contributed to delays, while demand for semiconductors by other indus...

Since the end of COVID-19 restrictions, there has been increased international demand for key components and skilled workers from other sectors, such as the car and commercial aviation industries.69 This has contributed to the slow delivery of defence equipment, including digital communications, armoured vehicles and Royal Navy ships.70 For example, solving technical issues affecting the state-of-the-art Type 26 frigate has contributed to delays, while demand for semiconductors by other industries has affected the progress of the Army’s Boxer armoured fighting vehicle project.71 The delivery of new warships for the Royal Navy is currently con Type: conclusion | Number: 22 | Response status: accepted Government response: 5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: December 2024 5.2 The Integrated Procurement Model was announced to Parliament on 28 February 2024 . The new model is designed to drive increased pace in delivery of military ca