Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 83140

UK Defence Innovation: Finance

Tabled: 17 October 2025

Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what seed grants he plans to use to fund the UK Defence Innovation Rapid

Answer

Luke Pollard

UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) will continue invest in structures to support business growth and to increase investment into SMEs, start-ups, and non-traditional defence and security suppliers to support a diverse and agile supply chain and ensure delivery ...

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