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Ammunition: Manufacturing Industries

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 22933

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in creating an ‘always on’ munitions production capacity, as outlined in Recommendation 29.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

Since publication of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), the MOD has been working closely with industry partners to develop the 'Always On' munitions production approach. This has included sharing information on requirements, identifying priority areas for action, and understanding key implementation timelines to ensure continuity of key munitions production.

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