Armed Forces
2026-07-08 · Ministry of Defence · 17489 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the capability gaps identified by the Chief of the Defence Staff regarding UK military readiness.
Answer
The Department continually assesses the readiness of the Armed Forces and the capabilities required to meet current and future threats. The Ministry of Defence employs a rigorous approach to identify and mitigate risks arising from gaps in defence capabil...