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Space Technology: Defence

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 72333

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of elevating space assets to a priority portfolio under the National Armaments Director.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence is introducing Service-agnostic capability portfolios to increase flexibility and drive pace in procurement.

As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, delivering space-based capabilities is a priority for defence and a space systems portfolio is in scope for implementation under the National Armaments Director.

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