Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 10552

Military Aircraft: Lasers

Tabled: 22 October 2024

Answered: 28 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department has (a) allocated to and (b) spent on the air protection laser self-protection system.

Answer

Maria Eagle

Defence is working with several industry partners to generate a UK Defensive Aids Suite in order to provide Air Platform Protection for all three services. Under the banner of Team Pellonia, working with Thales, Leonardo, and Chemring Countermeasures, Air...

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