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Defence: International Cooperation

Asked by Graeme DownieLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 March 2026UIN 119700

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of joint UK–EU–Ukraine research and development programmes in areas such as autonomous systems, counter-drone technologies and missile defence.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Secretary of State for Defence continues to work closely with the Government of Ukraine and European allies on the sharing of knowledge and insight around autonomous systems, counter-drone technologies and missile defence whose technologists and armed forces are constantly evolving capabilities to address a variety of threats from Russia.

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