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Commons · Question 103985 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 15 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the role of air defence artillery systems in countering unmanned aerial systems.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 15 Jan 2026

The Ministry of Defence regularly engages with subject matter experts, both at home and abroad, to assess the effectiveness of different types of Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS). This includes the role of air defence artillery systems.The UK opera...