Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 907611

Defence: Innovation

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Dr Ben Spencer

Conservative — Runnymede and Weybridge

What role the UK is playing in NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic programme.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The UK plays a leading role in NATO DIANA, hosting DIANA’s European Regional Office in London, where NATO staff develop defence innovation challenge programmes. The UK also provides an accelerator and five Test Centres to DIANA’s network. 27 UK start-ups ...

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