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Defence: Technology

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 October 2025UIN 83147

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 70 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he expects the Defence Tech Scaler pilot be fully operational.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Defence Tech Scaler is at Minimum Viable Product phase as of September 2025 while the marketplace and processes are under development.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to expanding and improving Defence Tech Scaler with a view to make it fully operational in 2026.

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