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21 May 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered

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What steps he is taking to improve sovereign defence capability.

We have increased defence spending, we are backing British companies, and we are investing in skills and young people. The £182 million defence industry skills package, launched alongside the Defence Industrial Strategy, encompasses a range of initiatives...

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