Examine how defence expenditure is planned and scrutinised. Focus on affordability, value for money, transparent procurement and corruption prevention.

Learning outcomes

  • Interpret a public defence budget.
  • Assess affordability using a transparent cost model.
  • Identify governance weaknesses in a fictional procurement process.

Main topics

  • Budget cycles
  • Life-cycle costing
  • Procurement accountability
  • Audit and integrity

Practical task

Prepare a life-cycle cost comparison for non-sensitive support equipment and an audit checklist.

Assessment

Cost workbook and procurement-governance report.