The Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) decision to award a £200 million contract for 24 auxiliary vessels to Dutch shipbuilder Damen, under the wider £850 million Serco-managed support deal for Royal Navy bases, has drawn sharp criticism. While concerns about outsourcing to a foreign company have been noted, the involvement of Serco — a private contractor … Continue reading Serco and Damen: A Risky Gamble with the Royal Navy