Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential for enhanced industrial collaboration between the UK and Turkish defence industries; and what steps they are taking to facilitate such collaboration.

Defence industrial co-operation is an important element of the UK's defence relationship with Türkiye. The Government recognises the value of closer engagement between UK and Turkish defence industries, as reflected by the UK-Türkiye Security and Defence Partnership signed in July 2026. The Government continues to facilitate defence industrial collaboration through regular engagements with Türkiye. This has included a trade mission in February; a ministerial delegation at SAHA Expo, Türkiye's premier defence and aerospace exhibition; and hosting a Turkish delegation at Farnborough International Airshow, where they met with UK industry and UK Government representatives. We will continue to work with industry and Turkish counterparts through the UK-Türkiye Defence Industry Council to identify opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration including in third-country markets.