Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 67023

France: Military Alliances

Tabled: 11 July 2025

Answered: 21 July 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, whether the National Armame

Answer

Maria Eagle

The National Armaments Director is involved in key weapons decisions including those relating to the development of new air-to-air missiles.