Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18798

Armed Forces: Communication

Tabled: 14 July 2026

Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, High Readiness Forces, what is the full scope of CAIN.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Project CAIN is delivering a tactical communications and information system for 16 Air Assault Brigade, the core of the UK's Global Response Force. It will provide a rapidly deployable, resilient and high-capacity communications network to support command...

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