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Australia: Radar

Commons · Question 116383 · Tabled 26 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 6 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in exploring the potential of using Australian Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar technologies for the UK.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 6 Mar 2026

As part of the Ministry of Defence’s capability delivery process the UK is exploring possibilities, including better understanding of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) with our allied partners. A series of targeted risk-reduction activities has b...