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Defence Equipment

Asked by Chris CoghlanLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 July 2026UIN 18322

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether factories producing military equipment met productivity targets, broken down by category in 2025.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence does not hold information on productivity targets for individual factories producing military equipment. The Department continues to work closely with industry partners to monitor programme performance, ensuring that equipment is delivered to our Armed Forces in accordance with contractual commitments.

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