Written questions

AUKUS

2026-06-23 · Ministry of Defence · 12748 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his (a) United States and (b) Australian counterpart on Pillar 2 of the AUKUS programme.

Answer

The Secretary of State for Defence regularly discusses AUKUS Pillar 2 in engagements with his United States and Australian counterparts to drive progress on the delivery of cutting-edge capabilities. In addition to this, AUKUS Pillar 2 has formally been a...