Guided Weapons and Unmanned Air Systems
Commons · Question 94487 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) current and (b) planned capabilities the UK has for defence against attacks by (i) cruise missiles, (ii) drone swarms and (iii) ballistic missiles.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 7 Jan 2026
Current capabilities which would be used to defeat cruise missiles, drone swarms and ballistic missiles include existing Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force capabilities. Type 45 destroyers, Ground Based Air Defence, Combat Air platforms and supp...