Defence: Software
Commons · Question 965 · 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, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to defence research and development funding for small and medium-sized businesses specialising in software, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 21 May 2026
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) has been established to harness UK ingenuity and boost military technology, as part of the Government’s drive to turbocharge innovation in defence and deliver growth as part of the Plan for Change. UKDI will be fully operation...