Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 94484
Conventional Weapons and Tanks: Procurement
Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025
Question
Luke Akehurst
Labour — North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current lead times are for procuring new tanks, artillery systems and missile platform and how do those times compare to other NATO countries; and what steps he is taking to reduce those timelines.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Defence Industrial Strategy set out an average of six years to contract for major defence platforms. Whilst differing procurement systems make direct comparisons with other countries challenging, our new segmented approach to procurement, supported by...
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