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RUSI - Lessons From the Ajax Programme
“If the Ajax vehicle were to be cancelled, it would be an even bigger financial disaster than the AEW Nimrod, on which over £1 billion had been spent at cancellation point (around £3.2 billion at today’s prices).64 So far, the MoD has paid GDUK £3.2 billion against the 2014 contract worth £5.5 billion.
Given the four areas that are currently seen as potential sources of vibration and noise, their re-engineering remedies – if they exist – will certainly involve GD in major expense and losses. If they cannot be fixed, GD could pursue the MoD for damages if the company could show it had not legally breached the terms of the contract. However, the MoD could claim at least some of its money back and pursue liquidated damages.
Only lawyers will smile at these possibilities.”…