Source · Select Committees · Defence Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Paragraph: 129
The Ministry of Defence should investigate claims that each PIP upgrade could be delivered in...
Conclusion
The Ministry of Defence should investigate claims that each PIP upgrade could be delivered in less than twelve months and confirm in its response what if any barriers there are to speeding up the programme. The response should also confirm whether an SRO has been appointed for the PIP. If not, one should be appointed and they should be prepared to provide the Committee with an annual report on the programme within six months of appointment, and then annually. If necessary, we will expect the SRO to answer additional questions on their programmes in a public evidence session.
Paragraph Reference:
129
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
. Response: Timely delivery of PIP is one of the RN’s highest priorities. Delivering PIP conversions while ensuring sufficient platforms remain available to support operational requirements necessitates careful management by the MOD. As an In-Service Upgrade Project, ultimate responsibility for the delivery of PIP sits within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) and with Director General Ships, Vice Admiral Sir Chris Gardner. We will learn from the HMS DAUNTLESS PIP conversion to ensure that the conversion of subsequent ships is optimised. The programme is designed to efficiently deliver the PIP conversions while working within the constraints of industrial capacity and delivering the required number of operational Type 45 Destroyers.