Defence: Digital Technology
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 13 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether his Department has set a target for the completion of the digitisation of acquisition and support processes.
Answered by Luke Pollard
The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) commits Defence to the digitalisation of acquisition and support processes through recommendation 13. From setting our initial requirements, to the disposal of our capabilities, our end-to-end process can be enabled by digital tools - including for contracting, design, test, assurance, and support. The implementation of SDR recommendations is currently forming part of the main business of the Department and is being executed through a whole of UK Defence effort. The development of a new Defence Investment Plan will turn the Review’s vision and recommendations into a delivery plan that we will publish in the autumn. We will ensure that this plan is affordable, considers infrastructure alongside capabilities, enables flexibility to seize new technological opportunities, and maximises the benefits of defence spending to grow the UK economy.
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