Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 81021

Russia: Military Aircraft

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of UK defence readiness following recent Russian incursions in NATO airspace; and what steps he is taking to help ensure that (a) the UK and (b) its

Answer

Al Carns

The UK is committed to defending every inch of NATO territory, including our contribution of Typhoon jets to defend Polish airspace as part of NATO’s Eastern Sentry. NATO is more united than ever as we continue to work closely to support Ukraine and defen...

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