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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Technology: Defence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 69 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, on what areas of technology with potential defence interest have the Advanced Research and Invention Agency held recent discussions with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

Answer

As an independent research body custom built to fund high-risk, high-reward scientific research, Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has autonomy in its project choice and partnerships and has regular discussions with a number of public bodies, including DSTL. ARIA is not currently working on a defence project with DSTL.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
88981
Session
2024-26
Related items
Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth
Monday, 8 September 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Defence Dstl Technology Advanced Research and Invention Agency
Link
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