Ballistic Missile Defence
2026-07-01 · Ministry of Defence · 15521 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan provides short-range air defence.
Answer
Yes, the Defence Investment Plan includes short-range air defence. The SDR committed to enhance the UK’s homeland air and missile defences. We have delivered on this in the DIP by investing £790 million of new money in homeland IAMD. This investment is fo...