Defence: Procurement
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of defence industrial capacity to support long-term equipment programmes.
Answered by Luke Pollard
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises that supply chains are a foundational priority for Defence and is actively engaged in de-risking critical defence supply chain vulnerabilities, working collaboratively with industry to mitigate risks. Central to this is the Defence Supply Chain Capability Programme (DSCCP) which is pivotal to ensuring operational readiness and resilience across Defence.
The DSCCP has scoped the work required to address critical minerals and component supply within Defence, with further work aligned to the Government’s “Vision 2035: Critical Mineral Strategy”. The MOD is also developing capabilities to strengthen supply chain readiness and resilience during crises, including Supply Chain Wargaming, Architecture and Category Management. These initiatives will help MOD and industry identify and mitigate risks to equipment programmes, ensuring industry can adequately support defence.
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