Written questions

Ukraine: Innovation and Technology

Commons · Question 126228 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on UK air and missile defence of Ukraine’s approach to air defence, including the role of trained personnel and real-time coordination.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 20 Apr 2026

The UK Armed Forces are drawing key lessons from Ukraine, particularly the need for a much faster ‘learn and adapt’ cycle to accelerate developments in our capabilities, doctrine, and tactics. Lessons from both Ukraine and the Middle East are already bein...