00859nas a2200193   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653002900052653003300081653003100114653002800145653002500173100001700198245007500215300001000290490000700300520035800307       2006                            d  c200610aCapabilities Development10aCooperative Defence Projects10aDefence Planning Procedure10aIntelligent Procurement10aStrategic Assessment1 aGavin Mackay00aChallenges for the Bulgarian Air Force - A Royal Air Force Perspective  a27-430 v213 a<p>Addressing the challenges facing the Bulgarian Air Force, this article examines the way defence planning is conducted in the United Kingdom. Ways to save money from the defence budget are suggested. The author offers valuable guidance on intelligent procurement and advice on how to achieve control of a country’s defence procurement procedure.</p>