Question follow-through · 907608

Hybrid Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help deter grey zone activity.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
27 Jan 2026
Target answer date
2 Feb 2026
Answer
3 Feb 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help deter grey zone activity.

  2. 2 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    Following the Strategic Defence Review, Defence is focusing on transformation into an organisation ready for warfighting. This includes a renewed emphasis on home defence and resilience to grey zone threats to ensure effective deterrence. We will protect ...

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