Ukraine: Defence
Commons · Question 120813 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of operational lessons from the war in Ukraine for UK defence procurement and capability development.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 24 Mar 2026
The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of speed and technical innovation for UK defence procurement if we are to stay ahead of our adversaries. The Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy reflect these lessons, setting out pla...