Ukraine: Defence Equipment

(asked on 23rd March 2022) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has had discussions with UK defence manufacturers on additional support to increase production of defence materials for Ukraine; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of intervention in the semiconductor market to ensure suppliers of defence materials for Ukraine are prioritised in relation to the supply of semiconductors.


Answered by
Jeremy Quin Portrait
Jeremy Quin
This question was answered on 28th March 2022

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has regular conversations with our Ukrainian counterparts to determine and prioritise their requirements. As part of this process, MOD continually manages and reviews all of its stocks of weapons and munitions to ensure that it can meet its commitments, including supplying to Ukraine, whilst ensuring stocks held by UK Armed Forces are sufficiently maintained. Delivery schedules for platforms and weapons are under continual review, including with defence manufacturers, and subject to adjustment in accordance with evolving Defence requirements.

We are working very closely with government colleagues and industry experts to better understand the immediate impact of sanctions on chip supply chains. We have not identified any issues of concern, but continue to keep the situation under ongoing review.

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