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Without the right kit, our armed forces cannot function effectively, no matter how brave and well-led they might be. Thus, the apparently arcane issue of defence procurement is of vital importance to the well-being and effectiveness of our military. A recent contribution to the debate on procurement is the book "
Changing the Dinosaur's Spots" by Bill Kincaid, himself an "insider" who spent 18 years in the MoD. We have a look at this, and conclude that the MoD – which is the subject of the book – is not the only dinosaur.
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