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Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 22, what is the composition of the Digital Backbone.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
8 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
17 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 22, what is the composition of the Digital Backbone.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Digital Backbone is not a single platform or network. It comprises the connectivity, digital infrastructure, data services, cloud-based capabilities and integration frameworks that enable information to be shared securely across Defence. It is a found...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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