Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 8
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UK requires sovereign launch capability for national security; risks foreign dependency without support.
Conclusion
There is a clear consensus among stakeholders that the UK must develop and maintain a sovereign launch capability to secure assured access to space. This is critical for national security and defence resilience. Without decisive Government support, the UK risks becoming dangerously dependent on foreign launch partners. This over-reliance could critically undermine the UK’s defence and security infrastructure. (Conclusion, Paragraph 58)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 1 December 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗