Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119696

Ukraine: Defence

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Graeme Downie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure the defence sector can learn from Ukraine’s operational experience in countering drones, missile threats and electronic warfare.

Answer

Al Carns

The Ministry of Defence continually assesses how Ukrainian battlefield innovation can inform the UK's own capabilities. The conflict has shown the need to accelerate the learn-adapt cycle, with concepts moving from design to battlefield use within weeks.T...

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