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Armed Forces

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 February 2026UIN 108708

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a formal target date to create an Integrated Force.

Answered by Al Carns

The Integrated Force Model as per the Strategic Defence Review has four elements: a single force design; a common set of foundational enablers; digital enablement at its core; and collaboration with other Government Departments in real time. The first element – a single force design – will be delivered through the ongoing work to develop the Defence Investment Plan. The integrated force design will be completed this year, with implementation thereafter. The other three elements will be delivered incrementally as part of continued efforts to modernise and reform Defence.

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