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Guided Weapons: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 70653

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to clause 27 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether he plans to increase funding for (a) a deep precision strike and (b) integrated air and missile defence during the current Parliament.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan to be published in the Autumn. Both Deep Precision Strike and Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities will be prioritised appropriately against the threat as part of the future Integrated Force.

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