Written questions

Defence: Finance

2026-07-08 · Ministry of Defence · 17371 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the closure of Reaction Engine

Answer

The publication of the Defence Investment Plan on 30 June this year means that the UK will be equipped with the resources to effectively support and retain critical, transformative technologies that underpin our security and prosperity.To see any UK compa...