Written questions

Guided Weapons: Finance

Commons · Question 94485 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential operational risks arising from reliance on funding from European allies in Ground-Based Air Defence and Integrated Air and Missile Defence.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 3 Dec 2025

Whilst the UK works with European partners on a range of air and missile defence issues, the UK is not reliant on funding from European allies for our Ground Based Air Defence or Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities. His Majesty’s Government an...