To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the defence industrial base is prepared to support military readiness.
Answered on
18 November 2024
This Government is committed to bringing forward a Defence Industrial Strategy which ensures the imperatives of national security and a high-growth economy are aligned. The strategy will deliver a better, more innovative and more resilient defence sector to support military readiness. It will enable the UK to innovate at speed and better support its Armed Forces, deter its adversaries and seize opportunities presented by the technologies of the future.
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Ministry of Defence
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