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Guided Weapons

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 July 2026UIN 17492

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on developing the joint complex weapons portfolio office.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As set out in the Department's announcement of 1 April 2026, the United Kingdom and France agreed to establish a Joint Complex Weapons Portfolio Office. Work is progressing with the French Government to define, sequence and implement the most efficient arrangements required to support future UK-France Complex Weapons cooperation.

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