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Defence Equipment

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 July 2026UIN 18243

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, Table 6: Spending on the Land Domain, what the full scope is of the £1.5 billion against Ground Based Air Defence.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The £1.5 billion provision identified for Ground Based Air Defence within the Defence Investment Plan represents funding allocated to enhance the Army's air defence capability. Work is ongoing to finalise the detailed scope and programme breakdown associated with this investment.

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