Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's document entitled Defence Secretary Wes Streeting MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air Show, published on 22 July 2026, what governance arrangement will oversee the new approach to risk that he will direct his Department to take.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence is reforming defence acquisition to become more risk-aware and less risk-averse, recognising that excessive caution can delay the delivery of critical military capability. Through procurement segmentation, faster acquisition pathways and spiral development, we are applying proportionate risk appetites to enable faster and more flexible procurement.

Risk will continue to be governed through clear accountability and assurance arrangements. Empowered portfolio leaders, Senior Responsible Owners and senior sponsors are responsible for setting and managing risk appetite, taking risk-based decisions and ensuring that significant risks are subject to appropriate scrutiny. These reforms are designed to improve pace while maintaining robust governance and accountability.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in strengthening NATO and UK led training and exercises, addressing potential escalation and conflict scenarios with nuclear-armed states, as outlined in Recommendation 30.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

The Government is implementing the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, including Recommendation 30, which seeks to strengthen coherence between the conventional and nuclear elements of NATO's deterrence and defence posture.

The Ministry of Defence continues to strengthen UK and NATO-led training and exercises through a programme of national and multinational activity that improves readiness, interoperability and the ability of Allied forces to operate across the full spectrum of conflict. This includes participation in NATO's exercise programme, including the Alliance's flagship STEADFAST exercise series, which tests collective defence plans and strengthens Allied deterrence and defence.

Through these activities, we are working closely with Allies to ensure NATO is better prepared to deter, defend against and, if necessary, respond to threats from capable and nuclear-armed adversaries.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's document entitled Defence Secretary Wes Streeting MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air Show, published on 22 July 2026, if he will set out which contracts the £11.8 billion referenced relates to.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The £11.8 billion figure refers to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), Dreadnought Delivery Phase 4 (DP4), Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) and the Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP).

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £6,321,000 constructive loss in relation to the Quinquennial Review Property write-offs.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The £6,321,000 constructive loss relates to property assets identified as derelict or demolished during the Quinquennial Review (QQR) asset revaluation. The Valuation Office Agency and DIO Overseas Estates team conduct this review annually on one-fifth of the estate over a five-year cycle, verifying asset status. Losses arise from assets no longer maintained due to changes in site activity, cost of repair, or evolving business requirements.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £9,948,000 constructive loss in relation to the asset impairment losses.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The constructive loss of £9.948 million was due to property assets that have been identified as significantly and/or permanently impaired assets where their value has diminished and/or they are due to be demolished.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £31,676,000 constructive loss in relation to property demolitions wrote-offs.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The £31.676 million constructive loss is in relation to property assets that have been demolished before full economic benefit has been obtained due to Business as Usual asset management activities.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what was the specific nature of the £1,039,000 fruitless payment in relation to the seized assets unreturned.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The fruitless payment of £1.039 million related to assets procured under a short-term contract let in line with existing normal processes.

This included a due diligence visit to verify manufacturing capabilities, supply chain and deliverability of the requirement.

The procurement formed part of a project involving multiple government stakeholders, which increased its complexity.

The assets were subsequently seized by the Polish authorities as part of an independent investigation into the supplier which was unrelated to the Ministry of Defence's procurement activity. As a result, the assets could not be recovered or returned to the Department.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total value of export deals closed by National Armaments International is since 1 March 2025.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not break down export deals by operational unit, as deals are achieved through collaboration across MOD teams and across Government. However, we do publish statistics. As stated in our earlier answer to 19562, the most recently published defence export statistics, covering 2024, were published on 5 March 2026. The 2025 statistics have a provisional release date of 19 November 2026. Statistics for subsequent years will be published in due course.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-16/19562

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for Project SERAPH Cancellation.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

A fruitless payment of £1.354 million was made to Deloitte following the termination for convenience of the Project SERAPH contract. The payment was made in accordance with the contractual terms and was negotiated by the Department.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further detail on the nature of the £965,000 stores loss in relation to the ACTO Amnesty Loss.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I am unable to provide further details owing to reasons of operational and national security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 106 of his Department’s Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on creating the conditions for sustained innovation and industrial support to the Navy.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Defence Investment Plan implements the vision set out in the Strategic Defence Review. It confirms many measures that create the conditions for sustained innovation and industrial support to the Navy. For example, major shipbuilding programmes and export campaigns support skills and productivity in the maritime sector, while setting a clear demand signal by committing at least £1.3 billion to the Hybrid Navy supports the development sovereign expertise in autonomous systems, advanced payloads and digital integration.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 106 of his Department’s Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on the development of a Global Decision Support System.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Global Decision Support System (GDSS) remains at an early concept stage; progress has been made to ensure alignment against the Maritime Fighting Web and Defence Targeting Web. GDSS remains subject to financial and programme approval.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 63 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on establishing the necessary conditions for boosting defence exports and joint capability partnerships.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Through Defence Reform and a Machinery of Government change the key teams responsible for exports promotion, capability partnerships and delivery of government-to-government relationships have been successfully brought together under the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group for the first time.

We have established a ministerial Defence Exports Board to provide clear direction, and are introducing Senior Responsible Officers for the most critical relationships to drive progress and enhance join-up cross-government. We have stood up a team responsible for government-to-government partnerships, under a new director level specialist role.

The Ministry of Defence continues to embed exportability and capability partnering into procurement choices from the start, enabled by high-level agreements such as those under Lancaster House (with France), Trinity House (with Germany) and Lunna House (with Norway, signed in December 2025).

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 63 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on defence exports to establish clear governance, accountability and a streamlined process.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Through Defence Reform and a Machinery of Government change the key teams responsible for exports promotion, capability partnerships and delivery of government-to-government relationships have been successfully brought together under the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group for the first time.

We have established a ministerial Defence Exports Board to provide clear direction, and are introducing Senior Responsible Officers for the most critical relationships to drive progress and enhance join-up cross-government. We have stood up a team responsible for government-to-government partnerships, under a new director level specialist role.

The Ministry of Defence continues to embed exportability and capability partnering into procurement choices from the start, enabled by high-level agreements such as those under Lancaster House (with France), Trinity House (with Germany) and Lunna House (with Norway, signed in December 2025).

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 33 of the SDR, what progress he has made on being optimised for warfare against a peer military state since the publication of the SDR.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) set a vision for the next decade and beyond, over which the Armed Forces will be transformed to deliver a more lethal and digitally-enabled Integrated Force. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) reaffirmed the Department’s commitment to providing greater options for deterrence and retaliation to aggression and sets out the Government’s focus on increasing the readiness and lethality of our Armed Forces.

The Government is taking a broad programme of action to improve the readiness, lethality, and survivability of the Armed Forces. Through the DIP, we are investing £298 billion over the next four years to rebuild warfighting readiness, deliver the Strategic Defence Review, and develop a “NATO First” Integrated Force.

Our investments within the Integrated Force have been tailored to include lessons learned from recent and ongoing conflicts, focusing on capabilities that will counter emerging threats to our Armed Forces and the UK. The DIP also secures funding for critical warfighting enabling capabilities, such as our previously underfunded infrastructure and to develop UK Defence Industry capacity. These combined efforts will allow us to deter threats through our warfighting readiness and sustain forces deployed on operations.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the target increase to defence exports is in each of the next five years.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

We have committed to delivering a real terms increase in the five-year average value of defence exports orders. This is in line with the approach taken in publishing defence export figures as Official Statistics.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the expected saving on ammunition with the use of DragonFire.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The financial savings in ammunition will depend on the operational employment of the capability.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 23191 on Defence: Procurement, what has been the cost to date of the work to recover from the impact of the fire in the Devonshire Dock Hall.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Work to assess the cost and time implications of the fire remains ongoing and must be allowed to conclude before a full and accurate picture can be formed.

The Ministry of Defence’s Annual Report and Accounts 2024-2025 reported £217 million as an early estimate in relation to the fire at the Devonshire Dock Hall in Barrow-in-Furness. This figure included initial clean-up costs after the fire and an estimate for future consequential losses.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 22881 on Armed Forces: Digital Technology, by when does he plan to have a) established the Digital Warfighter Group and b) integrated the capability into Defence's broader operating framework.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Planning and development activity is underway to establish the Digital Warfighter Group and integrate it into Defence's broader operating framework. Implementation dates have not yet been set due to dependencies on ongoing work to define the delivery model and associated resource requirements.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope is of Project MCBRIDE.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Project MCBRIDE will support deep find by providing multi-domain and multi-level intelligence in the Land tactical environment. The project is currently in its assessment phase, and I am unable to provide any further capability detail or timelines at this stage.

This will contribute to the Army’s intention to enhance its lethality and survivability in line with the ambition to double its fighting power by 2027 and triple it by 2030.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026 to question 22833 on Command and Control, what the status is of Project Guardian.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Programme GUARDIAN Version 1 system remains in service and is underpinned by a full support contract, ensuring its continued operation and sustainment.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Type 26 Global Combat Ship Programme, what the estimated build schedule is for each Royal Navy vessel prior to 1 May 2035.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Type 31 programme continues to deliver five Inspiration Class frigates for the Royal Navy, with industry partners. As with all major programmes, schedule performance is kept under continual review through established Departmental governance and assurance processes. Any changes to approved programme schedules will be reported through the appropriate official channels.

The Type 26 programme remains focused on delivering a combined fleet of at least 13 frigates to hunt for Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, the biggest British warship deal in history and centrepiece of the Lunna House Agreement. This includes eight Type 26 ASW frigates for the Royal Navy, and at least 5 for Norway. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Type 31, whether he expects to be able to deliver the Type 31 programme by its scheduled end date of 31 May 2030.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Type 31 programme continues to deliver five Inspiration Class frigates for the Royal Navy, with industry partners. As with all major programmes, schedule performance is kept under continual review through established Departmental governance and assurance processes. Any changes to approved programme schedules will be reported through the appropriate official channels.

The Type 26 programme remains focused on delivering a combined fleet of at least 13 frigates to hunt for Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, the biggest British warship deal in history and centrepiece of the Lunna House Agreement. This includes eight Type 26 ASW frigates for the Royal Navy, and at least 5 for Norway. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is the Type 31 frigate construction programme scheduled to be completed.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Type 31 programme continues to deliver five Inspiration Class frigates for the Royal Navy, with industry partners. As with all major programmes, schedule performance is kept under continual review through established Departmental governance and assurance processes. Any changes to approved programme schedules will be reported through the appropriate official channels.

The Type 26 programme remains focused on delivering a combined fleet of at least 13 frigates to hunt for Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, the biggest British warship deal in history and centrepiece of the Lunna House Agreement. This includes eight Type 26 ASW frigates for the Royal Navy, and at least 5 for Norway. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on improving access to T&E resources.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

As part of our commitment to support SMEs and aid UK growth, the MOD and QinetiQ, who operate MOD’s Test & Evaluation ranges, have introduced a Test & Evaluation Innovation Gateway to accelerate access and availability to the MOD’s Test & Evaluation ranges. Alongside this, the T&E Transformation Programme is launching the Test and Evaluation Marketplace by the end of 2026. This will help T&E users, both within Defence and industry to connect with suitable T&E facilities, capability and support services from both defence and the private sector.

Further announcements will be made in due course in relation to expanding SME access to T&E resources and facilities.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the replacement for the Hawk T1 will be able to be used for acrobatic display taskings with the Red Arrows prior to achieving a) Initial Operating Capability or b) Full Operating Capability.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Jet Training System programme is ongoing and no final procurement decisions have been made.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of the MOD Guidance on visits to military sites by HM Opposition.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 128586 on the 28 April 2026:

The Ministry of Defence is eager to facilitate more engagement with Parliamentarians, and we are proactively doing so given the importance of Defence within the national conversation. Defence Ministers are committed to ensuring the Department is being more transparent and engaged with MPs from all parties, supporting visits to sites across the UK to meet our brave Service men and women.

Parliamentarians can seek approval to visit an establishment, including requests for media or photography in advance, and these are approved on a case-by-case basis noting security protocols and sensitivities. The most effective route remains to contact the Parliamentary Engagement Lead for the relevant Service in the first instance. Constituency MPs or MPs for immediately neighbouring constituencies may arrange visits directly with local establishments.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 66 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what steps he is taking to achieve the fastest innovating military in NATO.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence(MOD) has established UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), which launched in July 2025.

UKDI’s mission is to accelerate the delivery of cutting-edge innovative capabilities so that the United Kingdom is both secure at home and strong abroad.

With ringfenced annual funding of at least £400 million, UKDI brings together the innovation efforts from across the MOD, with the clear goal to quickly deliver new technology to the front line and support the growth of a strong defence technology industry.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list each Non-Legally Binding Instrument that has been signed by the department and it's Arms Length Bodies since July 2024.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Department does not classify agreements in the named category specified in the question. However, the Department has interpreted the term as referring to Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). On this basis, there are currently 29 MoUs recorded centrally with a start date on or after July 2024.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by (a) the department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter was sent; on what items, and at what cost.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The information requested is not held centrally and could not be provided within the appropriate cost limit.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161 on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spend on branded goods and merchandise by the department since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter was sent; on what items, and at what cost.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The information requested is not held centrally and could not be provided within the appropriate cost limit.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 62 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in ensuring there are no bespoke Defence contracting and build requirements except where these are critical to infrastructure protection and resilience in time of crisis.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to simplify and standardise its commercial approach to infrastructure delivery, consistent with Recommendation 62 of the Strategic Defence Review.

MOD standard contract templates are currently being reviewed and developed, with a view to simplifying and moving towards standard industry established infrastructure contracting models which remain the preferred routes for placing contracts. We do not anticipate using any bespoke contracting until this work is complete.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 62 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in ensuring that Defence is making full use of a fully integrated, digital, real-time Estate Management system.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence’s estate management capabilities are being enhanced through Computer-Aided Facilities Management. This system is directly integrated with facilities management contracts, providing data exchange across both planned and reactive maintenance activities, while also supporting the management of additional investment in the estate.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 48 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in funding and improving RAF Brize Norton as a high priority in partnership with private finance.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Current major projects and programmes to improve Royal Air Force (RAF) Brize Norton have been funded through the Ministry of Defence. This includes the renewed Aerodrome Operating Surface, improvements to the Explosive Storage Area, and passenger baggage handling and security screening enhancements.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 60 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in improving the overall standard of accommodation, in alignment with commercial best practice for ensuring high-quality, good-value accommodation.

Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)

The Defence Investment Plan confirmed previous commitments to provide £9.2 billion over the next decade to deliver the Defence Housing Strategy and a generational renewal of military family housing. This work has started with 1,250 of the worst homes already upgraded, with more underway this year.

Nine out of ten military homes will be modernised or rebuilt, backed by a multi-billion-pound investment in military accommodation.

While there is clearly a lot to do across the estate to improve its condition to an acceptable standard, very significant improvements have already been made in the level of service provided. The latest data collected by Opinion Research Services on behalf of the MOD to gauge opinions on Defence housing shows that overall satisfaction with military homes has increased by12 percentage points over the past year, with 75% of families reporting satisfaction. This exceeds the national benchmark for landlords by four percentage points.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Corrigendum to Tender 707770451 entitled Type 31 Through Life Support, published on 22 July 2026, what plans he has to replace the abandoned requirement with a new requirement for management and through-life support services for Type 31 frigates.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Type 31 Through Life Support procurement was discontinued following a review of the proposed approach. The Department concluded that the assumptions underpinning that procurement no longer reflected the most appropriate route for delivering support to the Type 31 class. Those assumptions included the delivery context for the programme and the way in which future support arrangements should be structured. The requirement to provide effective through-life support for the Type 31 fleet remains unchanged.

The Department is now considering the most appropriate arrangements to meet that requirement. Any future procurement activity will be taken forward in accordance with Defence requirements, value for money considerations and established commercial procedures.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Corrigendum to Tender 707770451 entitled Type 31 Through Life Support, published on 22 July 2026, in what way do the assumptions underpinning the current Type 31 Through Life Support no longer hold that have led to its abandonment.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Type 31 Through Life Support procurement was discontinued following a review of the proposed approach. The Department concluded that the assumptions underpinning that procurement no longer reflected the most appropriate route for delivering support to the Type 31 class. Those assumptions included the delivery context for the programme and the way in which future support arrangements should be structured. The requirement to provide effective through-life support for the Type 31 fleet remains unchanged.

The Department is now considering the most appropriate arrangements to meet that requirement. Any future procurement activity will be taken forward in accordance with Defence requirements, value for money considerations and established commercial procedures.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the full requirements of the hypersonic target to be delivered under Project Bowline.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Project Bowline is delivering a hypersonic target capability to support the development, evaluation and testing of missile defence systems against advanced threats. The programme will design, manufacture, qualify and test a target vehicle capable of replicating emerging high-speed threats travelling at speeds in excess of Mach 5.

The capability will provide a realistic test environment for missile defence research, development and experimentation, supporting the United Kingdom's contribution to allied air and missile defence. A live flight demonstration of the capability is planned at the MOD Hebrides Range in 2027.

Details of the full technical requirements are commercially and operationally sensitive and therefore will not be released.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the full scope of the work conducted under his Department's Science and Technology Oriented Research and Development in Missile Defence (STORM) contract.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The STORM framework delivers research covering analysis, experimentation, trials and technology/system development across all pillars of missile defence:

• Counter-proliferation - measures to minimise the spread of missile technology,
• Deterrence - measures to discourage the use of threat missiles,
• Counterforce - measures to reduce the quantity of missiles and supporting equipment / facilities available to an aggressor during a conflict,
• Active defence - measures to detect, track, intercept and disable/destroy missiles in flight,
• Passive defence - measures to mitigate and recover from the effects of threat missiles impacting on their target.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 70 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether the reserves and civil servants have protected access to the necessary funding, time and equipment for training alongside regulars.

Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)

The Ministry of Defence recognises the importance of training and development for the Reserves and Civil Servants; they make a significant contribution to the defence of the country and form a critical part of our whole force.

We have protected the activity necessary for Reservists to complete their annual training requirements and achieve their Certificate of Efficiency, as we prioritise activity which contributes most directly to their readiness, deployability and operational effectiveness.

Our Civil Servants are supported to undertake the learning and development necessary to perform their roles effectively and develop the skills required to deliver Defence outputs. Training such as the Higher Command and Staff Course at the Defence Academy, and bespoke role-based training are open to Civil Servants and Service Personnel. This is underpinned by funding mechanisms and policies that promote equitable access to learning opportunities.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 73 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress his Department has made on bolstering collective security by actively investing in alliances and partnerships.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

Since the publication of the Strategic Defence Review the Ministry of Defence is continuing to invest in alliances and partnerships. We are working with Allies to deliver a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO as European Allies take greater responsibility for collective security, reinforcing NATO’s deterrence and defence against threats to the Euro-Atlantic area. UK leadership of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) is strengthening collective security across the High North, North Atlantic, and Baltic Sea regions, as we work in tandem with JEF Partner Nations. Additionally, the department published the UK’s Defence Diplomacy Strategy in March which sets out how Defence will prioritise investing in alliances and partnerships and is now implementing this approach.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 63 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on a new framework in defence exports for building and sustaining government-to-government relationships.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The key teams responsible for exports promotion, capability partnerships and delivery of government-to-government relationships have been successfully brought together under the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group. This includes the standing up of a team responsible for government-to-government partnerships, under a new director level specialist role.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the expected increase in mass and lethality by transitioning to uncrewed and autonomous capabilities.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Strategic Defence Review set out a shift towards greater use of autonomy and Artificial Intelligence within the UK's conventional forces, providing greater accuracy, lethality and cheaper capabilities. The Defence Investment Plan states that this transformation will deliver a cheaper capability, providing the Integrated Force with greater mass and increased lethality. The Defence Investment Plan further states that this shift supports an increase in warfighting readiness and lethality, significantly increasing mass. Defence is investing over £5 billion on autonomous systems to enable this transformation by 2030. This investment includes the Hybrid Navy Fleet, Uncrewed Ground Vehicles and Collaborative Combat Aircraft amongst others.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure greater parliamentary scrutiny of the financial position of the Atomic Weapons Establishment.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

AWE’s financial position is subject to regular parliamentary scrutiny through both the Ministry of Defence and AWE Annual Report and Accounts. These reports are laid in Parliament annually and independently audited by the National Audit Office (NAO), enabling Parliament to scrutinise AWE’s financial performance, risks, liabilities, and stewardship of public funds.

Subject to the approval of the House of Commons, the Government will also establish a new Commons-only Committee to scrutinise Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) expenditure and programmes. The Committee will have a tightly focused remit and will consider relevant NAO reports on DNE expenditure and programmes.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 23084 on Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans, by what date does he expect each element of the new capability outlined to be operational in protecting critical underwater infrastructure.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

The Government has committed to enhancing the security and resilience of critical undersea infrastructure. This will be supported by up to £330 million of funding which has been outlined in the Defence Investment Plan, but we cannot provide further detail on this programme at this time for operational security reasons.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the future of the Army Careers Centre in Taunton, including any plans to close that office or transfer its recruitment functions to another contractor.

Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)

The Army Careers Centre in Taunton will not be retained under the future Armed Forces Recruitment Service.

Recruitment activity currently supported through Taunton will transition into the Armed Forces Recruitment Service, delivered by Serco through a regional model. In the South West, Plymouth will be the enduring regional hub.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 22932 on Armed Forces: Artificial Intelligence, how much of the £200 million AI Investment Fund has been allocated to date.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Of the £200 million AI investment fund and associated initiatives announced in the Defence Investment Plan, we have committed £12.6 million to date.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 33 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in exploring opportunities for legislative reform that could direct industry to prioritise defence nuclear requirements in the sovereign supply chain or enable compulsory acquisition of assets where necessary to protect national security.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Government has accepted the SDR recommendation to develop a ‘Defence Readiness Bill’ to ensure ‘the Government has powers in reserve to respond effectively in the event of escalation towards a war involving the UK or its allies’. Defence is working closely with the rest of government to develop detailed policy requirements, including for the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, and to establish what new legislation is required as part of the Government’s wider Home Defence programme.

Defence Readiness legislation is being developed to ensure the Government has the powers it needs to keep the UK safe, both now and in times of heightened crisis or escalation towards war.

Measures are being developed to:

• improve our ability to defend against sub-threshold threats;
• increase industry preparedness, agility, and resilience;
• expand the supply of privately-owned services to Defence and access to and protection of critical national infrastructure;
• and strengthen the mobilisation of Defence’s people, including the Reserves and civil servants.

The Government has committed to deliver this legislation within this Parliament. As is standard with the legislative process, any future legislation will be brought forward when parliamentary time allows.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in moving the Royal Navy to a hybrid carrier airwing including (a) crewed combat aircraft, (b) autonomous collaborative platforms in the air, (c) single-use drones and (d) long-range missiles capable of being fired from the carrier deck.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

As outlined in the Defence Investment Plan, the Royal Navy is exploiting uncrewed systems, such as Collaborative Combat Aircraft, to augment the F-35B force and create a Hybrid Carrier Air Wing. Approximately £240 million is being invested in Project PANTHEON to develop autonomous systems as well as jet-powered drones to work alongside the F-35B force under Project VANQUISH.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 60 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in prioritising and increasing funding this Parliament for accommodation sites that are in most urgent need of repair.

Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)

The Defence Investment Plan confirmed previous commitments to provide £9.2 billion over the next decade to deliver the Defence Housing Strategy and a generational renewal of military family housing. This work has started with 1,250 of the worst homes already upgraded, with more underway this year.

Nine out of ten military homes will be modernised or rebuilt, backed by a multi-billion-pound investment in military accommodation.

While there is clearly a lot to do across the estate to improve its condition to an acceptable standard, very significant improvements have already been made in the level of service provided. The latest data collected by Opinion Research Services on behalf of the MOD to gauge opinions on Defence housing shows that overall satisfaction with military homes has increased by12 percentage points over the past year, with 75% of families reporting satisfaction. This exceeds the national benchmark for landlords by four percentage points.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in rapidly evolving anti-submarine warfare through the integration of (a) underwater, (b) surface, and (c) airborne drones with Type 26 frigates, P-8 maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, and Ship Submersible Nuclear attack submarines.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Through Atlantic Bastion, the Royal Navy plans to deploy a combined Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigate force with Norway, augmented with uncrewed surface and underwater vessels, as well as future hybrid air wings, to create an advanced hybrid naval force to defend the UK and NATO allies against evolving threats.

The Royal Navy regularly engages with industry and international partners to inform its programmes.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 38 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in engaging with (a) commercial partners, (b) private finance and (c) other governments to rapidly deliver an integrated frigate force for anti-submarine warfare, comprising crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Through Atlantic Bastion, the Royal Navy plans to deploy a combined Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigate force with Norway, augmented with uncrewed surface and underwater vessels, as well as future hybrid air wings, to create an advanced hybrid naval force to defend the UK and NATO allies against evolving threats.

The Royal Navy regularly engages with industry and international partners to inform its programmes.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, what was the specific nature of the £620,000 constructive loss of the cancellation of Operational Advantage Centre.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The £620,000 constructive loss relates to design and feasibility work for a proposed new building intended to support the Operational Advantage Centre’s operational functions. The loss arose because, following a change in Defence investment priorities, the decision was made not to proceed with construction of this facility.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 43 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on amending current SME non-disclosure agreements.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence, through Commercial X, has been working with HMRC to help defence SMEs better understand and access R&D tax relief. Engagement with SMEs identified the complexity of the schemes (including misconceptions regarding the extent to which information can be shared with HMRC in support of R&D tax relief claims), uncertainty regarding eligibility criteria, and navigating the application process as key barriers to uptake.

In response, Commercial X worked with HMRC to co-create a simple guide to help businesses determine whether they may be eligible to claim R&D tax relief, available at Outline of R&D tax reliefs and the key qualifying criteria - GOV.UK

Commercial X and HMRC continue to work together to identify further opportunities to increase SME awareness and uptake of R&D tax relief in the defence sector.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on Test and Evaluation (T&E) Transformation.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Following its launch in 2021, the T&E Transformation programme has concluded its discovery phase, launched its programme concept for future test and evaluation (Future Advantage through Evaluation) and is in its first delivery phase aligning to key outcomes highlighted in the Strategic Defence Review, Defence Industrial Strategy and Defence Investment Plan. Progress to note this year is its delivery of Flight Termination Systems, T&E activity at BATUS and the planned launches of the T&E Marketplace and the High-Fidelity Synthetic T&E Range.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 106 of his department’s Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on the development of a Global Decision Support System.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Global Decision Support System (GDSS) remains at an early concept stage; progress has been made to ensure alignment against the Maritime Fighting Web and Defence Targeting Web. GDSS remains subject to financial and programme approval.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what lessons have been learnt from the UK-led DIAMOND initiative.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The UK-led DIAMOND (Delivering Integrated Air and Missile Operationally Networked Defences) initiative aims to support the strengthening of Allied air and missile defence systems within NATO. Through this work, the importance of effective command and control, information sharing, the ability of national systems to operate together and a strong and resilient industrial base has been reinforced. The UK is now reviewing where best to focus DIAMOND to complement wider NATO and European IAMD efforts.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on building resilience to attacks and shocks since the publication of the Strategic Defence Review.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Defence is strengthening the UK's resilience to attacks and shocks through a range of measures, including an additional £470 million investment to improve the security of critical military sites across the UK. This is supportive of broader home defence planning to ensure the resilience of the UK’s most important CNI in the event of a crisis or conflict. We are working across Government in support of the Cabinet Office-led Home Defence Programme, to take a data-driven approach to identifying the CNI most essential to the UK’s ability to sustain and respond to conflict. By contributing Defence data to the Cabinet Office's CNI Knowledge Base, we are fulfilling the commitments set out in the Resilience Action Plan and improving our understanding of the infrastructure, dependencies and vulnerabilities that would be most critical in a conflict scenario.

This analysis is informing our Home Defence planning by ensuring that we align Defence resources and capabilities to the protection of the most important infrastructure against a broad spectrum of threats, from hybrid activity through to conventional conflict. It will also help to identify what Defence could contribute to support the protection of other priority CNI that is essential to the functioning of the country.

Through the Defence Investment Plan and the wider Home Defence Programme, we are also investing in capabilities including Integrated Air and Missile Defence. Defence is investing £240m in Project PRESAGIUM, an enhanced counter-drone system, providing effective detection and defeat of emerging drone threats. We are growing and equipping the Reserves to support Homeland Defence tasks and enhancing capabilities to protect critical underwater infrastructure. Our Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities will be prioritised against the assessed threat as part of the future Integrated Force.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 45 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, in what way is CDS balancing investment between front-line capabilities and the foundational enablers that sustain the force in protracted, high intensity warfare.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) outlines how Defence will outpace threats through sustained investment in warfighting readiness, the rapid introduction of new capabilities, and the integration of advanced and emerging technologies across the force. This requires a model of constant innovation and there is therefore no end state for the Integrated Force.

In addition to investing in front-line capabilities, the DIP invests significantly in the foundational enablers required to sustain the force in times of war. This includes a £11.1 billion investment over the next four years in weapons and munitions. The DIP also secures funding for those capabilities critical to deploying, sustaining, and recovering the force, with £2.9 billion over the next four years invested in Joint Support Enablers and Defence Medical Services. Investments also span more than just the Integrated Force and the DIP has also made significant investment in people, infrastructure, science and technology, and industry to ensure the UK is better prepared for a high-intensity protracted war.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK is able to meet its NATO Article III commitment with emerging technological developments.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence remains committed to meeting its obligations under Article III of the North Atlantic Treaty, including maintaining and developing the UK's individual and collective NATO capabilities. Defence draws on its strengths in science and technology research to assess and prioritise emerging technologies that can enhance operational effectiveness, resilience and technological advantage, including quantum technologies, engineering biology and advanced materials. This work is aligned with wider Government and Defence strategies which identify science, technology and innovation as critical enablers of future national security, economic growth and military advantage.

Defence also works closely with NATO and Allies on emerging technologies for Defence capability development and interoperability, including through scientific partnerships, demonstrating the UK's and the Alliance's collective commitment, to strengthening military capability and ensuring NATO remains able to respond to future threats.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made since the publication of the Strategic Defence Review in developing strong relationships with allies.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

Since the publication of the Strategic Defence Review, the UK has continued to strengthen defence partnerships with our Allies. This includes signing three new defence documents: Lunna House with Norway; the Northolt Treaty with Poland; and the Defence Roadmap with Estonia. The UK’s new approach to Defence Diplomacy was set out in the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, published in March.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected delivery time is for equipment funded by the £100m commitment to the NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

At the 36th Ukraine Defence Contact Group on 8 September, the UK announced a £100 million contribution to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), which will support the delivery of Patriot missiles and other critical equipment before the winter.

US equipment purchased through PURL flows continuously and is prioritised in line with Ukraine's most urgent needs. The equipment funded by the UK will be released as part of this.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £5,762,000 constructive loss in relation to the cancellation of the Photovoltaic Farms Project.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Photovoltaic Farms Project was intended to deliver strategic and environmental benefits. The project no longer represented value for money due to cost escalation and unforeseeable technical constraints limiting the benefits. This loss has been reported based on the most likely worst-case scenario.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £4,739,000 constructive loss in relation to the cancellation of the Software Module Project.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The project was intended to deliver an electronic maintenance recording system for the A400M aircraft. During development and qualification, it became clear that the proposed solution could not meet the required functionality, security, and airworthiness standards. The operational requirement had also evolved, and cancellation was assessed to be the most appropriate course of action.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 57 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress has been made on a pivot to outcomes-based partnerships with innovation organisations, private equity, venture capital and other investors within the UK and NATO member states.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence is already implementing the Strategic Defence Review commitment to pivot towards outcomes-based partnerships through the establishment of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), which launched in July 2025.

UKDI is bringing together Defence innovation activity into a single system focused on solving clearly defined Defence problems and accelerating successful innovations into operational capability.

This approach places greater emphasis on outcomes rather than processes by linking innovators directly to Defence needs, supporting the development of minimum viable capabilities, and ensuring that promising technologies have a clear route to adoption within Defence programmes.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on reducing the number of different land platforms operated across NATO since the Strategic Defence Review.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Strategic Defence Review did not include a commitment to reduce the number of land platforms operated across NATO.

The United Kingdom continues to work closely with NATO Allies to improve interoperability, strengthen collective deterrence and maximise opportunities for commonality and collaboration in capability development, procurement and support. Through the Army's wider modernisation activity, the Department is seeking to deliver a more integrated and effective land force, including through greater commonality where this delivers operational and value-for-money benefits.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the funding allocated in the Defence Investment Plan to Directed Energy Weapons will be spent on (a) laser-directed energy weapons, including DragonFire, and (b) Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapons.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The £490 million allocated within the Defence Investment Plan for Directed Energy Weapons supports the development of both laser-directed energy weapons, including the DragonFire system, and Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapons.

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract valued at £316 million (excluding VAT) for the procurement of two DragonFire laser-directed energy weapon units. This contract forms part of the overall funding allocation for Directed Energy Weapons within the four-year Defence Investment Plan.

However, the Ministry does not disclose the precise breakdown of funding between individual Directed Energy Weapon technologies or programmes. This is to protect commercial interests and to ensure the Department's ability to secure value for money in future procurement activities is not compromised.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 22853 on Ajax Vehicles: Safety, what the outstanding Ajax-specific recommendations are that require completion.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

All recommendations from the Ajax Safety Investigation Team report are actively being progressed, with significant progress made to date. The remaining Ajax-specific recommendations relate principally to equipment management and maintenance, training and user support, hearing protection and communications systems, environmental control systems, human factors and quality processes. The resolution of some recommendations remains dependent on activity being delivered through wider Defence programmes.

I will continue to keep the House informed about developments with Ajax, as I have done since Exercise Titan Storm via Written Ministerial Statement.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 62 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in developing faster, more agile ways of working that are proportionate to the risk involved.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Following the Strategic Defence Review the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is implementing Recommendation 62 to simplify and standardise commercial processes and accelerate procurement. This approach includes consideration of a new Scaled Delivery segment for repeatable, lower-complexity procurements using standardised requirements, streamlined approvals and pre-approved routes to market.

The MOD is also developing an Accelerated Commercial Pathway for infrastructure procurements and alongside this, we are strengthening category management. We are also expanding routes to market to better reflect project requirements, market capability and delivery risk, including improving opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

In addition, we are increasing the use of collaborative delivery models including alliancing, strategic supplier partnerships and target cost contracts. This will encourage early contractor involvement, improve programme certainty and ensure risk and reward are shared appropriately between Government and industry whilst streamlining the process.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 62 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in scrapping burdensome authorisation processes to avoid costly stop-start project management.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Following the Strategic Defence Review the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is implementing Recommendation 62 to simplify and standardise commercial processes and accelerate procurement. This approach includes consideration of a new Scaled Delivery segment for repeatable, lower-complexity procurements using standardised requirements, streamlined approvals and pre-approved routes to market.

The MOD is also developing an Accelerated Commercial Pathway for infrastructure procurements and alongside this, we are strengthening category management. We are also expanding routes to market to better reflect project requirements, market capability and delivery risk, including improving opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

In addition, we are increasing the use of collaborative delivery models including alliancing, strategic supplier partnerships and target cost contracts. This will encourage early contractor involvement, improve programme certainty and ensure risk and reward are shared appropriately between Government and industry whilst streamlining the process.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's annual report and accounts 2024-2025, what was the total sum of losses under £300,000.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Department is not required to report individual loss cases under £300,000 and does not collate those details separately.

However, based on the difference between total losses reported in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 and losses individually reported at over £300,000, the total value of losses under £300,000 in 2024-25 was £22,008,541.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 62 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in simplifying and accelerating his Department's commercial processes by adopting industry build standards and Cabinet Office contracts for standard services.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence is actively reforming and simplifying its commercial and procurement processes as part of the broader Defence Reform and Strategic Defence Review (SDR) initiatives in 2025.

Key progress includes:

• Establishment of a new National Armaments Director Group to fix the procurement system and make defence an engine for economic growth. This group brings together teams responsible for acquisition, commercial, and industry collaboration under one leadership to drive simplification and acceleration of processes.

• A segmented approach to procurement has launched, which tailors acquisition routes to the type of capability, supplier, and level of risk. The procurement segmentation programme aims to reduce timescales to contract, increase pace and adaptability, and align with industry standards and market practices.

• This approach is supported by the Accelerating Commercial Pathways (ACP) programme, which aims to improve the Ministry of Defence's ability to harness flexibilities in the commercial process and ensure that commercial approaches are tailored to the needs of individual procurements, including through the use of flexibilities provided by the Procurement Act 2023.

Implementation of reforms under the Defence Industrial Strategy and alignment with the Procurement Act 2023, which allows for more flexible and competitive procedures tailored to individual procurements, making contracting simpler and faster for companies of all sizes.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding has been committed to increase the total number of Regular personnel in the Armed Forces.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, between financial years 26/27 and 29/30 the Ministry of Defence plans to invest £78.5 billion in our People (regulars, reserve forces, and civilians) and our Veterans.

Between 2030 and 2035, the government plans to invest at least £130 billion in our People, focusing on creating a ‘One Defence’ approach to people and training, to meet the vision set out in the Strategic Defence Review. Investment in people and training will focus on ensuring our workforce is capable and motivated – further improving recruitment and retention within the Armed Forces.

The Government is committed to improving retention across the Armed Forces and renewing the nation's contract with those who serve. Since April 2024, we have delivered two of the largest pay increases in over 20 years for Service Personnel; most have received a cumulative pay award of 14.1% over that period. These measures are showing positive results. For the first time in several years, Armed Forces intake now exceeds outflow, with recruitment increasing and departures reducing compared with previous years. We will continue to monitor retention closely and take action where evidence shows further improvements are needed.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 71 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, whether the funding for the defence estate is currently part of his Department's budget.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The £22.7 of investment in the defence estate over the next four years forms part of the Department's spending plans and is being funded through the enhanced settlement set out as part of the Defence Investment Plan.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under what project research and experimentation into a UK-developed Long Range Area Effect capability is being undertaken.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Research and experimentation are being undertaken through the Long Range Area Effect Project, within the Land Deep Fires Programme.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 23236 on Defence: Procurement, whether he has agreed a Phase 4 Enhancement upgrade package delivery schedule; and whether work has commenced.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Further to the response provided in answer to Questions 23236 on 8 September 2026, and 79721 dated 10 October 2025, the UK can confirm that Phase 4 Enhancement (P4E) Long Lead activities have commenced. In parallel, the delivery schedule for P4E and integration of the ECRS Mk2 onto Typhoon by the end of the decade is being finalised with Eurofighter, NETMA and other Core Nations.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 23366 on Minesweepers, which other nations his Department is working with in procuring the Block 1 Mine Hunting Capability via the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 7 September 2026 to Question 23393.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-08-28/23393

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Royal Navy Estate statement on 15th July, what estimate he has made of the (a) mine hunting facilities required at the site, and (b) autonomous mine countermeasures systems and support vessels to be based there.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence has purchased the Finnart Oil Terminal on Scotland’s west coast, marking a multi-million-pound investment to strengthen the United Kingdom’s national security and defence resilience. There will be a phased relocation of equipment, autonomous systems and support vessels to support mine hunting operations from 2028. This approach allows investment and capability growth to be matched to emerging operational requirements, ensuring continuity of mine countermeasures capability while supporting the longer-term transformation of the HMNB Clyde estate and MHC operating model.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Royal Navy Estate statement on 15th July, what the planned timetable is for the establishment of mine hunting operations at the Finnart Oil Terminal.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence has purchased the Finnart Oil Terminal on Scotland’s west coast, marking a multi-million-pound investment to strengthen the United Kingdom’s national security and defence resilience. There will be a phased relocation of equipment, autonomous systems and support vessels to support mine hunting operations from 2028. This approach allows investment and capability growth to be matched to emerging operational requirements, ensuring continuity of mine countermeasures capability while supporting the longer-term transformation of the HMNB Clyde estate and MHC operating model.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Type 31, by when does he plan to reset the programme’s Approved Budgetary Limit to mitigate the impact of inflation.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence keeps the affordability of all major programmes under continual review. In common with other enterprises, the Type 31 programme is experiencing inflationary pressures, and the impact of possible costs is being assessed. Any changes to programme budgets and approvals will be considered through the Department's established governance processes. It would therefore be inappropriate to speculate on the timing of any future decisions.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 34 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, regarding the statement that AI will feature within the Digital Targeting Web, Integrated Air and Missile Defence, Project ASGARD, the Maritime Fighting Web, the Hybrid Navy and Collaborative Combat Aircraft, whether the funding for that AI is included within the artificial intelligence figures in section 2.3 of the Defence Investment Plan or within each programme's own budget.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The AI figures in Section 2.3 of the Defence Investment Plan relate to dedicated AI investments and enablers across Defence.

AI is also being incorporated into a range of wider capability programmes, including the Digital Targeting Web, Integrated Air and Missile Defence, Project ASGARD, the Maritime Fighting Web, the Hybrid Navy and Collaborative Combat Aircraft, where funding for AI-related activity is contained within the relevant programme budgets.

As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, Defence's investment in AI extends beyond dedicated AI programmes as AI becomes embedded across the Integrated Force.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprentices and graduates have Team Tempest recruited since 2022.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme is creating opportunities for young people across the UK. Around 3,000 graduates and apprentices have been recruited by the Team Tempest industry partners since 2022, providing the opportunity to work on a range of combat air programmes, including sixth-generation Combat Air development through FCAS.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Royal Navy Estate, published on 15 July 2026, what estimate he has made of the number of additional jobs that will be created at the Finnart Oil Terminal as a result of the acquisition, and over what timeframe.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

This acquisition and subsequent investment into the current Finnart Oil Terminal site will help create new opportunities and strengthen the local supply chain, supporting long-term economic growth in the West of Scotland. Specific numbers cannot be confirmed at this early stage within the project, but an increase in head count is anticipated to support the engineering, construction, and commissioning phases over the coming years.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Royal Navy Estate, published on 15 July 2026, what estimate he has made of the total cost of bringing the Finnart Oil Terminal into full operational use.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

This project is in the planning stage, and detailed work is now underway to deliver the next phase. Given this, and commercial sensitivities, it is not currently possible to provide further details regarding estimates of operating costs or when the site will be operational.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Royal Navy Estate, published on 15 July 2026, what timetable has been set for the Finnart Oil Terminal to become fully operational.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

This project is in the planning stage, and detailed work is now underway to deliver the next phase. Given this, and commercial sensitivities, it is not currently possible to provide further details regarding estimates of operating costs or when the site will be operational.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Royal Navy Estate, published on 15 July 2026, what estimate he has made of the annual operating costs of the Finnart Oil Terminal.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

This project is in the planning stage, and detailed work is now underway to deliver the next phase. Given this, and commercial sensitivities, it is not currently possible to provide further details regarding estimates of operating costs or when the site will be operational.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 53 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, in what way does his department draw on the available S&T and innovation expertise to inform procurement decisions.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The MOD draws on science and technology (S&T) and innovation expertise across the Department, including the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA), academia and industry, to inform procurement decisions. As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, expert S&T and innovation views are included the highest levels of decision making to help shape the strategic vision for Defence investment and support its delivery.

The Department also collaborates with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Department for Business and Trade, UK Research and Innovation, and the Advanced Research and Invention Agency to help ensure taxpayer-funded research supports Defence priority problem sets. This helps inform capability and procurement decisions by assessing technological opportunities, risks and maturity against Defence needs.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to pages 52 to 54 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, what is the current status of the UK-German Deep Precision Strike missile programme

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Further to the answer provided to Question 16530. The UK and Germany signed a Framework Agreement in March 2026 to generate the Deep Precision Strike Programme. Both nations are invested in the current Accelerated Concept Phase for both a Stealthy Cruise and Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Missile Systems. Subject to approvals, the programme will transition into the development phase for both systems in early 2027.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring the Pyrrhus Aeronautics Laser Aiming & Drone Remote System for future integration with individual weapon systems.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence has not conducted a specific assessment of the potential merits of procuring the Pyrrhus Aeronautics Laser Aiming and Drone Remote System for integration with individual weapon systems.

The Department continually reviews emerging technologies and innovative solutions, and future capability requirements may consider a range of options should an operational requirement emerge.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current composition of the Devonport Infrastructure Sponsor Board.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Second Sea Lord is the sponsor for Devonport infrastructure and chairs a wider portfolio board to govern progress. Programme governance includes representatives from the Royal Navy, Defence Nuclear Organisation, Submarine Delivery Group, Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Babcock.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for Departmental Cash Forecasting Performance 2025-26.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

HM Treasury monitors departmental cash forecasts on a monthly basis. Where forecasts exceed a tolerance of plus or minus 5%, departments are required to pay a penalty. The £1.957 million value reported in 2025-26 represents the cumulative value of monthly penalties incurred during the financial year where forecasts fell outside the permitted tolerance.

The Ministry of Defence continues to work to improve the timeliness, quality and accuracy of its cash forecasting processes. Due to the scale, complexity and diversity of Defence activity, forecasting can be challenging, especially given the impact of operational requirements, which can change at short notice.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, SPEARCAP 3, for what reason the programme was fully rebaselined; and by when the Review Note will be approved.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The rebaselining was triggered by the need to restructure the delivery approach to enable a more dynamic capability solution and the adoption of spiral development. During rebaselining, parameters evolved owing to the impacts of a US congressional review. The Review Note presents a deliverable baseline that accounts for emergent constraints and was approved by Treasury on 9 September 2026.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Brimstone 3, when does he expect to receive endorsement of the revised programme baseline.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The revised baseline of the Brimstone 3 programme was approved on the 19 June 2026 and carries an Initial Operating Capability forecast of November 2026.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what written representations have Ministers received from the Mayor of Greater Manchester since July 2024.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

It is not routine to disclose correspondence between Ministers or Permanent Secretaries and any individual or organisation.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions the Ministry has had with the Scottish Government regarding match funding for the two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland; and what assessment he has made of the potential implications for defence-sector skills development if no such funding is agreed.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Together with the Secretary of State for Scotland, I wrote to the Scottish First Minister on 12 March 2026 and 23 June 2026 informing him of our intention to establish two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland and to invite his Government to match the £10 million being committed by the UK Government. I continue to work towards opening a constructive dialogue with the Scottish Government on match funding and look forward to further conversations with Scottish Government ministers in the future.

Further education has a vital role to play in ensuring Scotland's, and the wider UK's, defence sector has access to the highly skilled workforce it needs, both now and in the future. That is why, alongside the Defence Industrial Strategy, we have announced a £182 million skills package, which includes a range of initiatives to support people at every stage of their education and careers, including those pursuing further education.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support Ukraine's counter-drone capabilities in response to increased Russian drone attacks on frontline urban centres such as Zaporizhzhia.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

The UK is stepping up air defence supplies to Ukraine and defence industrial cooperation to help protect Ukraine's civilians, urban centres and critical national infrastructure.

At the 35th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group on 18 June, the UK announced the delivery of more than 350 air defence missiles and radars. In addition to this, twenty remotely guided counter-drone turrets, acquired from Estonia, are set for delivery in 2026, which are designed specifically to defeat Shahed-style attack drones.

In addition, we continue to regularly deliver hundreds of UK produced Lightweight Multi-Role Missile (LMM) air defence missiles to Ukraine.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what analysis he has undertaken of the defence sector’s future workforce requirements.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence has been working closely with Skills England and industry, through the Defence Industrial Joint Council, to understand skill gaps in the sector.

In August, in conjunction with Skills England, we published a Defence Sector Skills Needs Assessment, which identified that the workforce in the defence sector's priority occupations is estimated to grow by 53,000 workers between 2025 and 2035.

We are also developing a Defence Jobs Plan with ADS, which will articulate the skill challenges the sector faces and the steps that the Government and industry are putting in place to ensure the sector has the workforce it requires.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the availability of spares for the L118 105mm Light Gun.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Army has assessed that the availability of spares for the L118 Light Gun has been challenged by a combination of obsolescence issues and supply chain constraints.

Work is underway with industry partners to improve support arrangements, address obsolescence, enhance the efficiency of spares procurement and strengthen long-term supply resilience. These measures are intended to improve the availability of spares and support the continued sustainment of the Light Gun fleet.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, further to the answer of 22 June 2026, to Question 10189, on Databases: EU law, if they will list the data and reporting requirements that the department must make to the European Commission and its agencies.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The UK and EU share information and data as part of our broader cooperation on trade, economy, and security. The UK acts in accordance with the reporting and information sharing provisions set out in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Windsor Framework.

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Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact on the defence budget of meeting the costs of the agreement with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory from within existing Ministry of Defence and FCDO spending commitments.

Answered by Emma Reynolds - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

No payments are due under the terms of the UK agreement until the Treaty has been ratified.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Ministry of Defence on protecting the freedom of navigation of UK commercial shipping through strategically important international waterways.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The security of UK commercial shipping in strategically important international waterways is a key priority for the Department for Transport.

We engage in regular discussions with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Ministry of Defence to exchange information, assess developments affecting the maritime security environment, and support the provision of appropriate advice and guidance to shipping.

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