After clarification that the question referred to large new equipment projects undertaken by the Defence Procurement Agency, the following table is provided based on capital expenditure incurred after the main investment decision has been taken including conflict prevention. While we do not collect costs on a Service basis, we have indicated in the table the relevant Service for the major projects listed. It has not been possible to show costs prior to Financial Year 2003-04 as this data is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
£ million Financial year Description Service 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Grand total Typhoon Air 694 854 953 1,028 3,529 T45 Fleet 554 596 508 536 2,194 Bowman Tri-Service 297 517 499 234 1,547 Astute Class Submarines Fleet 351 350 458 399 1,558 Nimrod MRA4 Air 345 355 232 214 1,146 Future Joint Combat Aircraft Air 120 135 388 217 860 Astor Air 116 61 101 57 335 LSDA Fleet 125 73 53 76 327 Projects with spend less than £325 million over the four years — 1,793 1,781 2,192 2,770 8,536 Total expenditure — 4,395 4,722 5,384 5,531 20,032