Defence will develop RAF Wyton as a modern, integrated intelligence hub through the upgrading and consolidation of purpose-built infrastructure, supporting the ambitions set out in the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Investment Plan as part of the wider modernisation of our Military Intelligence Services (MIS). The programme is intended to deliver modern, secure and more integrated facilities that enable personnel and capabilities to operate more effectively together, support the adoption of advanced digital, data and analytical capabilities, and improve collaboration across Defence and with partners.

In line with the Strategic Defence Review, Military Intelligence Services (MIS) will strengthen integration across Defence intelligence organisations and with partners across Government, industry and academia, enabling intelligence to be collected, analysed and shared more effectively. This will be supported by investment in critical intelligence capabilities, the accelerated adoption of advanced technologies and data-driven tools, and improved interoperability across the intelligence enterprise. MIS will also empower its people by attracting, training, educating and retaining a world-class intelligence workforce.

The Government is committed to a NATO-first approach and is working with Allies to strengthen interoperability across the Alliance. The Strategic Defence Review directed Defence to establish a roadmap for delivering deeper interoperability with NATO Allies.

In response, Defence has developed the UK's Interoperability Roadmap, which we are now implementing, and which aligns with NATO's Interoperability Plan. The Roadmap focuses on improving the ability of the Armed Forces to operate seamlessly with Allies through common standards, digital integration, training, exercises and capability development.

The Defence Investment Plan reinforces this approach, placing NATO requirements and interoperability at the heart of UK capability planning by prioritising a transformed, NATO-first Integrated Force capable of deterring and fighting alongside Allies in the Euro-Atlantic.

In the context of Project ASGARD in the Department's Defence Investment Plan, the phrase “greater distances across the battlespace” is not referring to a single metric, such as a specific range or timescale. It describes the combined operational effect achieved through the Digital Targeting Web: integrating sensors, data, AI, intelligence and fires to improve the Army’s ability to find and strike targets across a wider and more complex battlespace.

The Strategic Defence Review directed the establishment of a Digital Warfighter Group (DWG) to enable Defence to deploy digital and conventional warfighters on operations, side-by-side.

Focussed work on the establishment of the DWG is underway.

The Digital Targeting Web (DTW) is being delivered through a multi-disciplinary team approach, including with our partners across government. This will include cyber and quantum experts, and the DTW will be fully compliant with the Government Cyber Action Plan (Government Cyber Action Plan - GOV.UK). The DTW will continually evolve to respond to emerging threats and opportunities, including quantum and cyber.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) on 5 February 2026 to Question 109315, which referred him to the answer provided to him to Question 96241 on 10 December 2025. The Digital Targeting Web is a continually evolving ecosystem and not a capability in the traditional sense. As such, its development will be an ongoing, iterative process, therefore pace of delivery will be a natural function of contemporary requirements or demands supported by resource.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) on 5 February 2026 to Question 109315, which referred him to the answer provided to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) to Question 96241 on 10 December 2025. The Digital Targeting Web is a continually evolving ecosystem and not a capability in the traditional sense. As such, its development will be an ongoing, iterative process.

The Stratrgic Defence Review directed the establishment of a Digital Warfighter Group (DWG) to strengthen Defence's ability to exploit technology in support of military operations, by consolidating and enhancing specialist digital, data and artificial intelligence expertise within the Armed Forces. Work on the DWG is ongoing, with a concept of operations and implementation plan developed and activity underway to establish the organisation.

The Digital Backbone is not a single platform or network. It comprises the connectivity, digital infrastructure, data services, cloud-based capabilities and integration frameworks that enable information to be shared securely across Defence. It is a foundational capability for the Integrated Force and is relevant across all domains of warfare. As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, it provides the spine for Defence's Digital Targeting Web by enabling the connection of sensors, deciders and effectors, supporting faster decision-making and operational integration.

The Strategic Defence Review and Defence Investment Plan set out our commitment to develop the Digital Targeting Web, which will connect sensors, decision-makers and effectors across the Integrated Force.

Interoperability with NATO Allies is a core design requirement of the Digital Targeting Web. The programme is being developed in alignment with NATO standards, enabling the secure exchange of sensor, targeting and command-and-control information across Allied Forces.

The Digital Targeting Web will support shared situational awareness, faster decision-making and coordinated targeting across multinational operations, strengthening NATO’s ability to deter and defend against potential adversaries.

The Department is embedding interoperability throughout the development of the Digital Targeting Web rather than treating it as a requirement to be achieved at a single future date.

The Strategic Defence Review and Defence Investment Plan set out our commitment to develop the Digital Targeting Web, which will connect sensors, decision-makers and effectors across the Integrated Force.

Interoperability with NATO Allies is a core design requirement of the Digital Targeting Web. The programme is being developed in alignment with NATO standards, enabling the secure exchange of sensor, targeting and command-and-control information across Allied Forces.

The Digital Targeting Web will support shared situational awareness, faster decision-making and coordinated targeting across multinational operations, strengthening NATO’s ability to deter and defend against potential adversaries.

The Department is embedding interoperability throughout the development of the Digital Targeting Web rather than treating it as a requirement to be achieved at a single future date.

The Strategic Defence Review reaffirmed the importance of greater integration across Defence, the intelligence agencies and wider Government to deliver a coherent and integrated national security response to increasingly complex threats. The Military Intelligence Services (MIS) is a single intelligence enterprise across the Ministry of Defence, bringing together our entire intelligence capabilities and organisations to operate as a more integrated and effective force.

I refer the hon. Member to the Urgent Question answered on 9 July 2026 and the general debate of the 15 July 2026 to update on recent military developments in Iran. Our priorities remain de-escalation of hostilities, protection of civilian shipping, full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a return to negotiations.

The Ministry of Defence is engaged with FCDO, Cabinet Office and Home Office colleagues in monitoring the situation in Cuba, including the potential for humanitarian impact on our regional overseas territories.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him to Question 15524:

Interoperability is one of the core design principles at the heart of the Digital Targeting Web (DTW), ASGARD, BOYD and NEXUS. These are being actively aligned to common standards and processes, as will any future projects that fall under the pan-Defence DTW umbrella. The intent is to ensure full interoperability within the same digital ecosystem.

The £5.5 billion Digital Backbone investment set out in the Defence Investment Plan provides Defence with its common and reusable digital infrastructure, systems and services. It enables secure communications, data exchange, and digital services, including cloud platforms, secure networks, data centres, enterprise and military applications, and cyber defence capabilities. This Digital Backbone is essential to modern warfighting, underpinning decision-making, operational agility, and integration across government and internationally with allies.

As stated in the Defence Investment Plan, investment in the Digital Backbone will replace fragmented services and networks with an enterprise platform that accelerates decision-making, enables integration across domains and supports operational advantage in a data-driven battlespace.

The £420 million referenced in paragraph 25 comprises of a number of targeted investments within the broader Digital Backbone programme which are time critical and will allow the evolution of the digital enterprise to counter adversarial threats.

The package of measures (four in total) are focused on DBB resilience (cyber, crypto and gateways) in the face of evolving threats. We cannot go in to specific capability detail within the response to this Question,otherwise we risk compromise.

Through the Defence Investment Plan, the £1.8 billion of funding has been allocated to support projects and programmes associated with the Digital Targeting Web (DTW). This funding will support the development and delivery of both existing and new projects, enabling their integration into the evolving DTW ecosystem.

The £370 million allocated to the British Army's Project Asgard will support the delivery of digital communications, networking, data and information system capabilities under the Land Domain Command, Control, Compute and Communication (LDC4) Programme, which underpin the Army's 'Recce-Strike' approach. The LDC4 Programme has subsumed the former Land Environment Tactical Communications and Information Systems Programme and its component projects, and is now the Department's overarching programme for maintaining, enhancing and replacing tactical communications, information systems, networking and data capabilities.