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Defence: Space Technology

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79453

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 117 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on developing command and control at levels of classification above Secret to support UK freedom of action in space.

Answered by Al Carns

UK Space Command will invest in and develop a wide range of capability to enable its operations at the required classifications.

For reasons of national security, we are unable to comment on projects or programmes which deliver capabilities above the OFFICIAL classification.

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