Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 86978

Ukraine: Ballistic Missile Defence

Tabled: 30 October 2025

Answered: 6 November 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking in cooperation with Ukraine to develop or invest in low-cost missile interceptor technology.

Answer

Al Carns

Under project OCTOPUS, part of a new UK and Ukraine technology sharing agreement, we have agreed arrangements for the development of an advanced air defence interceptor drone.This system, designed by Ukraine with support from UK scientists and technicians...

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