Events
Defence Procurement - Getting More Bang for our Buck
7pm for 7.30, Tuesday 16th April 2024“The Sedan Room”, The Two Chairmen, 39 Dartmouth St, London SW1H 9BP
Discussion of defence often focuses on what proportion of GDP is allocated there. The figure for the UK is 2.3%, above the 2% expected of NATO members. Recent events, in particular Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, have raised questions about the capability of the UK's Armed Forces. How we use our defence budget is just as important as how much we spend.
We are delighted to welcome Air Marshal Edward Stringer as our speaker at our first event of 2024. During his career with the Royal Air Force he flew Jaguars during the First Gulf War in 1991, had operational commands in Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Balkans, and was head of RAF intelligence. More recently he served as Director-General of the Defence Academy, and as Director-General of Joint Force Development, Strategic Command. He is a fellow of Policy Exchange and frequently contributes defence related articles to publications including the Financial Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator. He has a reputation for being one of the MoD's most original thinkers.
This event has been rescheduled. Please note the new date, Tuesday 16th April
The price of the event is £45, which includes a three course dinner. The dress code will be lounge suits
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Past Events
Defence Procurement - Getting More Bang for our Buck7pm for 7.30, Tuesday 16th April 2024
“The Sedan Room”, The Two Chairmen, 39 Dartmouth St, London SW1H 9BP
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“The Spying Room”, The Morpeth Arms, 58 Millbank, London SW1P 4RW
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“The Spying Room”, Morpeth Arms, 58 Millbank, London SW1P 4RW
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“The Sedan Room”, The Two Chairmen, 39 Dartmouth Street, SW1H 9BN
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“The Spying Room”, Morpeth Arms, 58 Millbank, London SW1P 4RW
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The Two Chairmen, 39 Dartmouth Street, Westminster SW1H 9BN
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7pm, Tuesday 15th March 2016
The Two Chairmen, 39 Dartmouth Street, Westminster SW1H 9BN
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