Defence: Space Technology
(asked on 15th July 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 79, what progress has he made in establishing six new space squadrons.
Answered by
Louise Sandher-Jones
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
This question was answered on 2nd September 2026
UK Space Command is undertaking detailed planning to establish the new Space Squadrons, including defining capability requirements and developing the structures necessary to support their delivery.
Work is ongoing to determine the workforce, infrastructure and resources required to bring these capabilities into service, and the Ministry of Defence will provide further updates as this work progresses.