Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 108608
Ballistic Missile Defence: Guided Weapons
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
Mark Pritchard
Conservative — The Wrekin
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to defend the UK from (a) ballistic and (b) hypersonic missile attack.
Answer
Al CarnsThe Ministry of Defence does not comment on specific capabilities, as doing so could provide an operational advantage to those who may seek to harm the UK.The UK has a suite of capabilities to tackle the missile threat which is advancing, proliferating an...
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