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Defence Reform
01 July 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Defence
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement outlines two major developments in defence reform: the establishment of the new UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) organisation and the renaming of UK Strategic Command to Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC).
Action Requested
The Government is establishing the UKDI with a £400 million annual budget to drive innovation within the MOD, aiming to foster growth in the defence tech sector and enhance military capability. The CSOC name change reflects its expanded role in cyber operations as per the Strategic Defence Review recommendations.
Key Facts
- UKDI will have an annual budget of £400 million.
- UKDI is set to be fully operational by July 2026.
- More than 90,000 'sub-threshold' cyber attacks were faced in the past two years.
- CSOC will continue under the command of the Chief of the Defence Staff and MSHQ.
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