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Cybersecurity

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 21520

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 47 of his department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what legacy cyber systems are being retired in order to reduce cyber risk.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

We do not comment publicly on system details as this could provide a potential adversary with information which would adversely impact Defence and National Security.

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