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Armed Forces: 3D Printing

Commons · Question 95832 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the risk posed by UK armed forces of using 3D printers manufactured by Chinese firm Bambu Labs.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 9 Dec 2025

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has strict security procedures in place to ensure all sensitive information is protected. Safeguarding the UK’s national security is the foundation of everything the MOD does. Our policies and procedures take account of the p...