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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence Equipment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, Table 6: Spending on the Land Domain, what the full scope is of the £1.5 billion against Ground Based Air Defence.

Answer

The £1.5 billion provision identified for Ground Based Air Defence within the Defence Investment Plan represents funding allocated to enhance the Army's air defence capability. Work is ongoing to finalise the detailed scope and programme breakdown associated with this investment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18243
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Defence equipment
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk