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Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers have been consulted on the potential to manufacture mobile anti-drone platforms for domestic defence.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
16 Oct 2025
Target answer date
20 Oct 2025
Answer
24 Oct 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers have been consulted on the potential to manufacture mobile anti-drone platforms for domestic defence.

  2. 20 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The Ministry of Defence continually monitors the threat posed to the UK. Integrated Air and Missile Defence, including the countering of the threat posed by Uncrewed Air Systems, will be prioritised appropriately as part of the future Integrated Force. De...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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