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Defence: Innovation

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 7 July 2026UIN 13883

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how much of the £400m investment in UK Defence Innovation has been spent as of 29 June 2026.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Around £385 million of the £400 million UK Defence Innovation funding for the financial year 2026-27 has been allocated and fully costed, with numerous projects and programmes in progress.

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