Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 13
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Defence procurement strategy now includes rapid deployment of inexpensive, innovative capabilities.
Conclusion
The Department has responded to these lessons by splitting its procurement into three segments. The top segment consists of large strategic programmes that provide long-term platforms, such as submarines, ships and aeroplanes. The second segment is for developing capabilities and systems that the Department will deploy on those platforms. The third segment, based on the UK’s support for Ukraine, is the rapid development and deployment of inexpensive, innovative capabilities.23
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 ↗