The Economics of Offsets: Defence Procurement and Countertrade.

Lowe was the Chief of Defence Procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1982 to 1983.

In 1989, he became Minister for Defence Procurement at the Ministry of Defence.

Aitken became Minister of State for Defence Procurement under PM John Major in 1992.

It was responsible to the Minister for Defence Procurement.

He was appointed Deputy Chief of Defence Procurement in 1997.

The latter became Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement, Science and Personnel.

Promoted to Captain in 1990, he was appointed Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Procurement.

Led by the Chief of Defence Procurement, the Agency sourced equipment and services from its headquarters in Bristol.

The Chief of Defence Procurement was reported as saying that this was nothing to do with the missile itself, "Meteor is actually going very well."