Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 106354

Guided Weapons: Procurement

Tabled: 16 January 2026

Answered: 26 January 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine, published on 11 January 2026, how Nightfall will inform future Armed Forces' long range strik

Answer

Luke Pollard

At this stage, there is no plan to procure Nightfall for the UK Armed Forces, however it will inform future UK Armed Forces' long range strike projects by showing a high risk, rapid process for developing long-range capabilities, as well as de-risking key...

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