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Armed Forces: Telecommunications

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 30 April 2025UIN 48155

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Next Generation (fixed) Communication Network Programme.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Next Generation Communication Network Programme is focussed on delivering the required security enhancements that will allow consolidation of service provision and financial savings. In addition, work has now commenced on how best to achieve the network transformation required by Defence, whilst migrating legacy services to a sustainable, and modernised networking approach.

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