Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 112711
Armed Forces: Firearms
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of utilising the M134 minigun in a ground-based counter-Unmanned Aircraft System role.
Answer
Luke PollardThe British Army continues to revolutionise its fighting capabilities, improving their range, persistence, precision and mass. The ability of our Armed Forces to counter the threat of highly developed uncrewed air systems is of vital importance, as is lea...
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