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Armed Forces: 3D Printing

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 95832

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the risk posed by UK armed forces of using 3D printers manufactured by Chinese firm Bambu Labs.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has strict security procedures in place to ensure all sensitive information is protected. Safeguarding the UK’s national security is the foundation of everything the MOD does.

Our policies and procedures take account of the potential risk from all types of 3D printers, not just those manufactured in China, and we are working across the MOD to ensure risks are appropriately managed.

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