The Nimrod Review - Official Documents

The Nimrod Review
2007: formation of DE&S
12.25 On 1 April 2007, the DPA and DLO merged to form DE&S. Prior to this merger, IPTs within the DPA who were
procuring equipment, either had to transfer their responsibility to the DLO once the equipment reached its In-
Service Date (ISD), or move from one organisation to the other, i.e. from the DPA to the DLO. IPTs within the
DLO engaged in major upgrade programmes had ‘dual-accountability’: they were responsible to the DLO for
in-service support, but to the DPA for the upgrade element of their programmes, with split budgets to match.
Under the DE&S, an IPT now remains with the same organisation throughout the life of an equipment and is
responsible for every stage of the CADMID cycle.
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DE&S employs approximately 25,500 people and has a budget of £13 billion. It acquires and supports throughlife,
equipment and services ranging from ships, aircraft, vehicles and weapons to information systems and
satellite communications. It sustains current requirements for food, clothing, medical supplies and temporary
accommodation. DE&S is also responsible for HM Naval Bases, the Joint Supply Chain and the British Forces Post
Office (BFPO).
Figure 12.5: 2007+ Defence Equipment & Support
A Chief Operating Officer (COO), a 3-Star equivalent post, has overall responsibility for all IPTs. He faces Industry
and is responsible to CDL. The IPTs are grouped under 2-Star Directors General (DG). There are three separate
management groupings for aircraft:
DG Combat Air has responsibility for Fast Jets, Training aircraft and Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV).
DG Air Support has responsibility for Transport, Tanker and ISTAR aircraft (including the Nimrod).
DG Helicopters has responsibility for all rotary wings.