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Ukraine: Armed Conflict

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 120815

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the relevance of lessons from the war in Ukraine for addressing emerging security challenges in other regions, including the Middle East.

Answered by Al Carns

The Secretary of State for Defence continues to work closely with the Government of Ukraine on the sharing of knowledge, including insights about drones, missile threats and electronic warfare, whose technologists and armed forces are constantly evolving capabilities to address a variety of threats from Russia.

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