Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 113367

Ministry of Defence: Palantir

Tabled: 12 February 2026

Answered: 24 February 2026

Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made a cost impact assessment of announcing his Department's strategic partnership with Palantir on 18 September prior to signing a contract with Palantir on 30 December 2025.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Strategic Partnership Arrangement announced on 18 September 2025 is a nonbinding statement of intent and did not create any financial commitments for the Department. The subsequent contract signed on 30 December 2025 followed the Department’s full com...

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