Defence: Procurement
Commons · Question 962 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 21 May 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how his Department defines novel technologies, with regard to the commitment in the Strategic Defence Review that at least 10 per cent of equipment spending be allocated to such technologies.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 21 May 2026
The Government has set out its ambition for the Ministry of Defence to spend at least 10% of its equipment procurement budget on novel technologies, including areas such as uncrewed and autonomous systems and AI-enabled capabilities. Work is currently ong...