Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 72592

Space: Weapons

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s ability to defend itself against space-based critical national infrastructure attack.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The operational effectiveness of national space-based critical infrastructure is constantly being assessed against projected operational demands and emerging threats. Where necessary, adjustments are then made across the entire MoD Space enterprise to bot...
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