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Armed Forces: Standards

Commons · Question 119573 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on improving the lethality of the armed forces since the publication of the Strategic Defence Review.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 20 Apr 2026

Whether it is drones, counter-drone systems, ASGARD or Atlantic Bastion. We have made significant improvements to lethality of the Armed Forces since the Strategic Defence Review’s publication. We are delivering the capabilities and skills needed for the ...