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<p>As of 4 October 2022, the Ministry of Defence has spent £2.476 million during financial
years 2021-22 and 2022-23 on the National Flagship programme. This sum includes internal
and external staff costs, consultancy spend and private sector support.</p><p> </p><p>The
Ministry of Defence has not assumed liability for costs incurred by bidders for the
purposes of bidding into the current design competition, and no design or manufacturing
contracts have been placed to date.</p><p> </p><p>The National Flagship design phase
is due to complete soon, and an announcement will be made in due course.</p>
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