Computer systems blamed for accounting problems at MoD

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Billions of pounds worth of arms and equipment not correctly recorded on systems led to accounts being qualified

Army kit is "missing" on IT systems Fault-ridden computerised recording systems at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have been blamed for “losing” £6.6bn of arms and equipment, according to a Nationa...

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