Military Bases: Unmanned Air Systems
Lords · Question HL11210 · Tabled 21 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government how many incidents there have been of drone sightings in the vicinity of high security military establishments in the UK this year; and what steps they have taken to identify and capture those drones.
Answer
Answered by Lord Coaker, 4 Nov 2025
Since 1 January 2025 there have been a total of 187 drone sightings in the vicinity of military establishments in the UK. We will not comment on the sensitivity of establishments or our specific security arrangements in relation to identifying and capturi...