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...