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National Armaments Director Group

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the new National Armaments Director Group will be fully operational.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
2 Jun 2025
Target answer date
5 Jun 2025
Answer
5 Jun 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the new National Armaments Director Group will be fully operational.

  2. 5 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The National Armaments Director Group will become fully operational through phased implementation and will continue to mature and increase its support to operational readiness as it evolves in line with strategic priorities.Financial Year 2025-26 is a tra...

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