I found that this BBC Radio programme about why and how cost overruns and overspends have become the norm provided quite an interesting insight.Lord Jim wrote:To hold up Complex Weapons as the pinnacle of UK procurement shows just what a sorry state the UK is in. Yes it has delivered some world class if not world beating weapon systems but there have been repeated delays an cost over runs in nearly all its programmes, and the resultant systems are usually more expensive to buy that their overseas competitors, which has hurt exports, Brimstone anyone?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017mtfc