Question follow-through · 21598

Joint Expeditionary Force: Innovation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 83 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress has been made with JEF to trial the use of innovative technologies to boost collective security in Euro

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 83 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress has been made with JEF to trial the use of innovative technologies to boost collective security in Euro

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The JEF continues to build its role in defence innovation, with First Sea Lord’s JEF Maritime initiative marking a significant step forward in the JEF Northern Navies partnership. It underscores a shared commitment among JEF partners to move beyond period...

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