Defence Equipment: Procurement — Written Question

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s press release entitled UK-first achieved in advanced materials to benefit defence, published on 10 March 2026, what assessment he has made of the

Answer

Luke Pollard

Overseas supply of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) is predominantly available from the USA and Japan, noting that other countries are also looking to develop commercial supply capabilities. Overall, at the present stage of UK development of industrial capa...

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