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Defence: Exports

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 124891

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when he plans to have integrated UK overseas defence exports personnel into Defence’s global overseas network.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The process of integrating UK overseas defence exports personnel into Defence's global network has begun. On 1 April, internationally based defence exports staff transferred from the Department for Business and Trade to the Ministry of Defence. Tasked by National Armaments-International, they are supported and enabled by Defence's Integrated Global Defence Network (IGDN). This arrangement will be reviewed after three months and adjusted as needed.

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