Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118648

Falkland Islands: Guided Weapons

Tabled: 6 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the defence of the Falkland Islands reflects developments in long-range missile technology.

Answer

Al Carns
As the Strategic Defence Review set out, a core role for Defence is the protection of the UK’s overseas territories, which includes maintaining a defensive military posture in the Falkland Islands. We review that posture regularly to ensure it reflects al...

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