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Defence: Manufacturing Industries

Commons · Question 16902 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 17 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support is being provided to defence manufacturers to innovate and maintain global competitiveness.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 17 Jul 2026

The Defence Industrial Strategy promotes deeper collaboration with allies through co-research, co-development, and co-production, enabling UK firms to share costs, access larger markets, and deliver interoperable capabilities. It emphasises alignment with...