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Defence: Exports

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 103159

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the press release of 26 December 2025 on defence exports, what assessment the Department has made of emerging markets for future export growth.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence continually seeks to identify export opportunities for the UK defence industry, working with the UK Defence Solution Centre and industry, and in line with UK licencing.

We have a pipeline of appointments for UK platforms, components and services and as the Minister responsible for exports I need the team regularly to review actions, appointments and next steps.

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