Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 110676

Armed Forces: Equipment

Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

Cameron Thomas

IndependentTewkesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the reliability of issued kit.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The appropriate reliability requirement for items of defence equipment is identified during the early stages of a project. During the stages prior to introduction to service the supplier provides evidence via the Reliability Case that the item will meet t...

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