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Defence: Industry

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 28 October 2024UIN 9738

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope of the defence industrial strategy will be.

Answered by Maria Eagle

This Government recognises the vital role the defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK.

The scope of the Defence Industrial Strategy is being set to explore how to establish a better, more innovative and more resilient defence sector, enabling the UK to innovate at speed to help Ukraine defeat Russia and restock its armed forces; deter its adversaries; seize opportunities presented by the technologies of the future; as well as creating new partnerships and promoting defence exports.

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