FOI2021-09340 Wing Tech Technology
Published 1 December 2021
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Dear
I am writing in response to your email dated 12th August 2021 requesting the following information:
I would like under FREEDOM OF INFORMATION regarding the protection of my Country United Kingdom what is this Government doing to Stop China taking CONTROL OF WingTech TECHNOLOGY , As this should come UNDER Ministry of Defence Due to High Security Risk, Just like other Companies we have at risk of being taken over, USA protects their companies, I would like to Know under Freedom of Information
I am treating your correspondence as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
In response to your queries, I have completed a search for the information within the Defence Electronics & Components Agency (DECA), and I can confirm that we do not hold information in scope of your request
Under Section 16 of the Act (Advice and Assistance), I should advise you that the Defence Electronics and Components Agency has never held any direct contracts with Wingtech Technology and we are not aware of their products or technology being used further down the supply chain.
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Regards
DECA FOI