Written questions

Ukraine: Defence

Commons · Question 120817 · 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 role that defence and advanced manufacturing companies in Northern Ireland could play in future UK-Ukraine defence cooperation.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 24 Mar 2026

The Secretary of State for Defence is committed to strengthening collaboration between Ukrainian and British defence innovators, including companies based in Northern Ireland. The Ministry of Defence has placed contracts with Thales in 2022, 2024 and 2026...