Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 94487

Guided Weapons and Unmanned Air Systems

Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 7 January 2026

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) current and (b) planned capabilities the UK has for defence against attacks by (i) cruise missiles, (ii) drone swarms and (iii) ballistic missiles.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Current capabilities which would be used to defeat cruise missiles, drone swarms and ballistic missiles include existing Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force capabilities. Type 45 destroyers, Ground Based Air Defence, Combat Air platforms and supp...

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