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Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 July 2026UIN 17103

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 24, what progress has he made in establishing a Digital Warfighter Group.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Stratrgic Defence Review directed the establishment of a Digital Warfighter Group (DWG) to strengthen Defence's ability to exploit technology in support of military operations, by consolidating and enhancing specialist digital, data and artificial intelligence expertise within the Armed Forces. Work on the DWG is ongoing, with a concept of operations and implementation plan developed and activity underway to establish the organisation.

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