Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 120113
Iran: Armed Conflict
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the level of threat posed by China towards the first and second island chain following the reduction in US military magazine depth during Operation Epic Fury.
Answer
Al CarnsAs part of its routine responsibilities, UK Defence conducts assessments of the military capabilities of other states including in the Indo-Pacific. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments...
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