Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.
Afghan allies left in danger by years of delay, secrecy and flawed decisions, MPs warn
Afghans who worked with UK forces were wrongly refused relocation and left facing years of danger, delay and uncertainty.
29 July 2026
Inquiry launch: How prepared are UK civilians for war?
The Defence Committee has today launched an inquiry into the UK’s resilience and preparedness for conflict, asking whether the UK government is meeting its obligations under NATO’s Article 3.
16 July 2026
Security in space: Committee launches new inquiry on space resilience
Security in space: Committee launches new inquiry on space resilience
16 July 2026
New inquiry: Russia
The Foreign Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into Russia. The inquiry will consider the UK’s bilateral relationship and ask whether the UK’s long-term strategic approach to a post-conflict Russia is clearly defined.
15 July 2026
Armed Forces Bill has Lords second reading
Legislation governing the armed forces debated by members. Catch up
07 July 2026
Government must set out strategy to achieve sovereign AI capabilities, UK risks being cut off “at whim,” MPs warn
Report publication: Science Diplomacy: Sovereignty, strategy, and the global race
06 July 2026
IDC Chair calls for further action on National Security (state threats) Bill
The Chair of the International Development Committee has commented on the National Security (state threats) Bill as it is set to return to the House of Commons.
06 July 2026
Defence Investment Plan: Lord Robertson and General Barrons, SDR authors, give evidence
Two of the authors of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Lord Robertson and General Sir Richard Barrons, will give evidence to the Defence Committee on the newly published Defence Investment Plan (DIP).
02 July 2026
Inquiry Launch: How does defence manufacturing in Wales keep the UK safe and grow the Welsh economy?
The Welsh Affairs Committee launches a new inquiry into Wales’ role in defending the UK.
02 July 2026
Defence Committee Chair: “UK needs to properly invest in our defence and meet the moment”
The Defence Committee has issued a response to the publication of the Defence Investment Plan.
30 June 2026
“Deterrence must be credible” – Committee Chair on Defence Investment Plan
“Deterrence must be credible” – Committee Chair on Defence Investment Plan
30 June 2026
Role: Specialist Adviser on Space and National Security
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is seeking a specialist adviser to support the Committee’s scrutiny work.
24 June 2026
Committee pushes on government defence spending, China, tech sovereignty
The government must answer unaddressed questions on its strategy for national security, including on defence spending, the UK’s relationship with China, and sovereign technology, a parliamentary Committee says today.
23 June 2026
How can the UK deter Russian aggression by imposing costs and constraints? New parliamentary inquiry launches
Today the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy launches a new inquiry on the UK’s approach to deterring Russian aggression, with a focus on imposing costs and constraints.
12 June 2026
Defence Committee: John Healey’s resignation a “grave moment”
The Defence Committee has issued a statement responding to the resignation of John Healey as Defence Secretary
11 June 2026