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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 5 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Guided Weapons: Procurement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his foreword in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made on delivering up to 7,000 new long range weapons.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence continues to deliver the munitions programme for the UK’s Armed Forces against evolving threats.

The Defence Investment Plan will turn the Strategic Defence Review’s vision and recommendations into an affordable delivery plan. It will highlight how the Government's historic investment in Defence will deliver warfighting readiness to deter increasing threats and drive Defence as an engine for jobs and growth.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4927
Session
2026-27
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2025-0341
Monday, 2 June 2025
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Procurement Guided weapons
Link
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