Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 101024

Guided Weapons

Tabled: 17 December 2025

Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the capabilities of the Raven air defence system.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Raven air defence system is a bespoke system developed for Ukraine, funded by the UK, that uses the RAF's AIM-132 ASRAAM air-to-air missile. Raven is primarily intended to defend against Russian drones, fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, with some c...

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