Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 34 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what funding is allocated to the development of the Defence AI Centre between 2030 and 2035.

Funding levels for the Defence AI Centre between 2030 and 2035 are not yet confirmed.

The Defence Investment Plan states that Defence will continue to invest in specialist AI talent and develop the Defence AI Centre as Defence's enduring centre for AI delivery. It also notes that Defence's investment in AI extends beyond dedicated AI programmes, as AI is increasingly embedded across a range of transformative programmes throughout the Integrated Force.