The UK government has published a new space strategy, backed by £7.8bn to 2030. It brings the government’s civil and military space spending under one plan. The government’s announcement on 8 September named national security and defence as its key pillars, alongside growth.
The UK Space Strategy formally replaces the National Space Strategy of 2021. Three bodies published it together. They are the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), the Ministry of Defence and the UK Space Agency. The government puts the UK space sector at £18.6bn, supporting more than 55,000 skilled jobs.
“As space becomes a new frontier of economic and military competition, this plan will help keep Britain secure by strengthening our ability to launch satellites, detect threats and protect the services people rely on every day,” said Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary.
Where the money goes
The headline number is easier to read in the technical delivery annex. It lists each programme, its budget and the body that runs it, over the four financial years from 2026/27 to 2029/30.
