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Asked by Sarah PochinReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 22 December 2025UIN 100809

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to tackle UK defence capability gaps.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence employs a rigorous approach to identify and mitigate risks arising from gaps in defence capability, ensuring the delivery of defence's strategic and operational objectives. The Strategic Defence Review sets out recommendations to enhance the agility and lethality of our armed forces, which will be implemented through the Defence Investment Plan. The Integration of our defence capabilities will be driven through the Integrated Force Plan, ensuring that capability remains coherent and aligned with national defence strategy.

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