Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 37936

Defence Equipment: Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 12 March 2025

Answered: 20 March 2025

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has conducted a feasibility study on increasing domestic production of critical weapon systems.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Strategic Defence Review will determine the roles and capabilities required by UK Defence to meet the challenges and threats of the twenty-first century. The Prime Minister’s February announcement that spending on defence will increase to 2.5% of GDP ...

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