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Radar: Wind Power

Commons · Question 123852 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what alternative technological or operational solutions were considered to addres

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 16 Apr 2026

The new radar systems have met the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) requirements and represent the optimal solution currently available. This option is supported by a robust and well-documented methodology that provides the MOD the confidence that the solution...