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Defence: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK-based defence technology firms are able to remain internationally competitive with firms in allied countries.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
13 May 2026
Target answer date
18 May 2026
Answer
19 May 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK-based defence technology firms are able to remain internationally competitive with firms in allied countries.

  2. 18 May 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 19 May 2026

    Answer published

    The Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) makes clear that strengthening UK defence firms’ international competitiveness depends on working closely with our allies. It promotes deeper collaboration through co‑research, co‑development and co‑production, helpin...

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