China: Guided Weapons
Commons · Question 118313 · Tabled 5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the Chinese DF-17 (Dongfeng-17) solid-fuelled medium-range ballistic missile fitted with the DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicle on the safety of British forces.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 13 Mar 2026
The Ministry of Defence does not comment on states’ specific capabilities or how we would respond to them, as doing so could provide an operational advantage to those who may seek to harm the UK.