Iran: RAF Akrotiri
Commons · Question 118987 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the reasons UK military assets failed to intercept the attack drone that struck RAF Akrotiri on 2 March 2026.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 27 Apr 2026
We have deployed significant air defence assets to the region since January. This includes extra jets, radars, HMS Dragon, counter drones systems and over 500 additional British personnel as part of our significant air defence team. This is a comprehensiv...