Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118701

Middle East: Ballistic Missile Defence

Tabled: 9 March 2026

Answered: 7 April 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of deploying additional missile defence systems to allies in the Gulf, such as the UAE and Bahrain.

Answer

Al Carns

This remains an extremely challenging and unsettling time for many across the Middle East. The UK condemns Iran’s role in attempting to draw the region into a wider conflict. Our priority is to protect British nationals, British interests and our partners...

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