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Defence: Cybersecurity

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 22979

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 51 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether his predecessor established an initial operating capability for a new CyberEM Command within Strategic Command by the end of 2025.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force reached initial operating capability on 1 December 2025. This marked the establishment of the Force Headquarters and the command structure. Work continues to scale capability and follows a blended whole force approach.

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