MoD and Industry: Changing the Mind-set
By Jeremy Blackham
24 Apr 2006
Jeremy Blackham was UK President of EADS until late in 2005. Previously he had a distinguished career in the Royal Navy and the MoD, where his final post was as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) in the rank of Vice Admiral. In this article, he makes use of his substantial service on both sides of the MoD-industry divide to point out the problems that face each, and explores the changes still required seven years after the launch of Smart Acquisition and the mind-sets that need altering.
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24 Apr 2006
Jeremy Blackham was UK President of EADS until late in 2005. Previously he had a distinguished career in the Royal Navy and the MoD, where his final post was as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Equipment Capability) in the rank of Vice Admiral. In this article, he makes use of his substantial service on both sides of the MoD-industry divide to point out the problems that face each, and explores the changes still required seven years after the launch of Smart Acquisition and the mind-sets that need altering.
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