So, 5 days ago I asked Cont Tim
So, what specialist aircraft do we have that aren't / haven't been through assessment by QQ/DERA?
What projects have been put back by QQ more than the enemy could do?
and he hasn't managed to get back with an answer.
So here's my take on it. MOD contracts Supplier X to deliver a capability by a certain date and QinetiQ to carry out an assessment, based on the product and the evidence. This is to produce an RTS by date Y. For reasons various that aren't important right now, Supplier X is late delivering the product and the evidence. However, the MOD still wants an RTS for said capability by date Y. BD, using its expertise still has to try an meet the customers expectation but now with less time and less to work with. Generally this is successful and the capability is duly delivered. It may have some constraints placed on it but these are workable.
So, where in that are QinetiQ holding things up? Getting caught in the crossfire isn't a reason for a public hanging.
If you have a beef, is it really with BD?
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