Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 112841

Guided Weapons: Procurement

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of procuring the Nightfall missile on the UK's precision fires capability.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The new ballistic missiles developed under Project Nightfall are intended to provide Ukraine with a long range-capability to counter Russian aggression as rapidly as possible. Decisions on the UK's precision strike capabilities will be prioritised appropr...

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