Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
Defence Committee
Closed
Inquiry
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, this inquiry and planned Sub-Committee will scrutinise the vulnerabilities of the UK’s defence supply chain. Focusing on the impact on SMEs and mid-sized companies, it will: assess the current level of foreign ownership, particularly by companies with links to states which could have “ulterior motives” explore …
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Recommendations
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Conclusions
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Report
Activity timeline 2 events
27 Apr
2021
2021
14 Feb
2021
2021
Report published
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| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain | HC 699 | 14 Feb 2021 | 14 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Recommendation
Rejected
Foreign Involvement in the Defence…
The Ministry of Defence’s open and country-agnostic approach to foreign involvement means that the defence...
The Ministry of Defence’s open and country-agnostic approach to foreign involvement means that the defence supply chain has been open to potentially hostile foreign involvement, with reports of companies being owned and influenced by foreign Governments whose values and behaviours …
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Government Response
The government rejected the recommendation to publish a friendly list of countries for investment, stating it prefers a country-agnostic, risk-based approach, strengthened by the NSI Bill, to scrutinize all foreign acquisitions on a case-by-case basis due to potential circumvention.
Ministry of Defence
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Recommendation
Rejected
Foreign Involvement in the Defence…
Recent reports have highlighted the purchase of second-hand Chinese equipment by the Ministry of Defence.
Recent reports have highlighted the purchase of second-hand Chinese equipment by the Ministry of Defence. This is deeply concerning. The purchase of equipment from China for use by the Armed Forces should not be considered a viable option by the …
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Government Response
The government refutes the claim of purchasing second-hand Chinese equipment, clarifying that the E-7 Wedgetail airframes were US-manufactured Boeing aircraft sourced through Canada and will undergo comprehensive overhaul and stringent security checks.
Ministry of Defence
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