Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 104854

Guided Weapons

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to improve the defence capability to shoot down ballistic missiles targeted at the UK.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Ballistic Missiles are one of several threat categories that are managed through our Integrated Air and Missile Defence enterprise. Integrated Air and Missile Defence investments will be prioritised appropriately against the threat as part of the future I...

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