Defence: Procurement
Commons · Question 4293 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Government backing future British defence unicorns published on 19 May 2026, what steps he is taking to ensure fair competition between established firms
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 5 Jun 2026
The defence unicorns were selected by the Defence Secretary through the Commercial X function to deliver specific projects which align strongly with the objectives of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including the need to innovate at wartime pace, grow th...