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Recommendation 7
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Taskforce Hirst facilitates beneficial UK-Ukrainian defence industry collaboration on innovative equipment.
Conclusion
Through Taskforce Hirst, UK and Ukrainian industry are working together to design, build and support innovative and adaptable equipment. The Department said that both the UK and Ukraine are benefitting from this collaboration, including aligning how the defence industries in the two countries operate.9 The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) works with the Department on Taskforce Hirst, and DBT has led trade missions to Ukraine in support of this initiative.10 5 Q 1 6 C&AG’s Report, Investigation into military support for Ukraine, Session 2024–25, HC 230, 11 September 2024 7 C&AG’s Report, Ukraine, paras 1, 2, 1.1 8 Q 44; C&AG’s Report, Ukraine, paras 2.4 and 2.7 9 Q 39 10 C&AG’s Report, Ukraine, para 1.9 9
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗