Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 71109

Ballistic Missile Defence: Standards

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Daisy Cooper

Liberal DemocratSt Albans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s ballistic missile defence capability in light of the emerging threat environment.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Ministry of Defence keeps its approach and posture in relation to evolving threats under constant review, including those from ballistic missiles. The Strategic Defence Review announced further investment in Integrated Air and Missile Defence to provi...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 71109) →