Written questions

Unmanned Air Systems

2026-05-31 · Ministry of Defence · 5759 · Official question

Rebecca Paul

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the level of threat posed by long-range drones to UK military bases and critical national infrastructure.

Answer

The Strategic Defence Review considered all aspects of Defence, including the capabilities required by the UK to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century. The Strategic Defence Review also highlighted the importance of a...