Question follow-through · 121553

Defence Equipment: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s press release entitled UK-first achieved in advanced materials to benefit defence, published on 10 March 2026, whether he plans to export UK capab

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
17 Mar 2026
Target answer date
19 Mar 2026
Answer
26 Mar 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s press release entitled UK-first achieved in advanced materials to benefit defence, published on 10 March 2026, whether he plans to export UK capab

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    Overseas supply of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) is predominantly available from the USA and Japan, noting that other countries are also looking to develop commercial supply capabilities. Overall, at the present stage of UK development of industrial capa...

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