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China: Defence Equipment

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 95833

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of equipment of Chinese origin, used by the UK armed forces, which are subject to China’s National Intelligence Law.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As the Secretary of State and I have made clear, there is risk in Chinese components being present in in civil and military technology in the UK and across our alliances. We keep technology under review to protect our national security.

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