Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 26 February 2026.
James Cartlidge
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has issued an extension for the signing of contracts for Project Brakestop.
Luke Pollard
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
Under Project BRAKESTOP, 11 contracts have been placed covering development and production of prototype effectors, a bespoke warhead, test ranges and other ancillary services such as transportation and storage. Some of these contracts have been extended as necessary to support the project’s activities.
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