Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 15916

Radar: Wind Power

Tabled: 6 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was to the public purse of upgrading Britain's air defence radar network due to interference from offshore wind farms.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Government has signed a £95 million contract with BAE Systems to deliver technologically advanced radar that secures the coexistence of air defence and offshore wind, enabling the government to protect both national and energy security, while promotin...

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