Written questions

Ballistic Missile Defence: Expenditure

2026-06-25 · Ministry of Defence · 13510 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how much of the new funding for homeland air and missile defence has been spent as of 26 June 2026.

Answer

It is not Ministry of Defence policy to comment on the exact numbers of weapons and capabilities procured, as disclosure of such detail could undermine operational security. The Strategic Defence Review committed to enhance the UK’s homeland air and missi...