Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 117959
Iran: Unmanned Air Systems
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Iranian attack drones have been downed by Royal Air Force planes using (a) advanced short-range air-to-air missiles and (b) cannon.
Answer
Al CarnsAs stated by the Prime Minister on 5 March 2026, RAF aircraft continue to conduct defensive operations in the region. At this time, we will not comment further due to operational security.