Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 117959

Iran: Unmanned Air Systems

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Named Day

Question

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 Carns
As 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.