Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 120113

Iran: Armed Conflict

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Named Day

Question

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 Carns
As 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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