Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 120818

Northern Ireland: Defence and Technology

Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department provides to defence and technology companies in Northern Ireland seeking to collaborate with Ukrainian partners.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Secretary of State for Defence is committed to strengthening collaboration between Ukrainian and British defence innovators, including companies based in Northern Ireland. The Ministry of Defence has placed contracts with Thales in 2022, 2024 and 2026...

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