Select Committee · Defence Committee
One-off Session on Defence Space
Status: Closed
Opened: 29 Apr 2025
Closed: 12 May 2025
Inquiry scope
The committee will take evidence from experts to assess the relevance of the existing Defence Space Strategy given the current geopolitical climate since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They will explore the benefits and risks posed by commercial collaboration in the space arena, and existing efforts to combat the skills gap and whether these have adequately addressed it.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2025 |
Panel 1; Panel 2
Doug Liddle · UKspace,
Gabriel Elefteriu · Council on Geostrategy,
Juliana Suess · German Institute for International and Security Affairs,
Toby Harris · UKspace
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Liddle · Chair | UKspace | 1 |
| Gabriel Elefteriu · Deputy Director for Defence and Space | Council on Geostrategy | 1 |
| Juliana Suess · Research Associate | German Institute for International and Security Affairs | 1 |
| Toby Harris · Chair of the Space Domain Awareness Working Group | UKspace | 1 |