Question follow-through · 101023

Guided Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the capabilities of the Gravehawk air defence system.

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
17 Dec 2025
Target answer date
5 Jan 2026
Answer
5 Jan 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the capabilities of the Gravehawk air defence system.

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Gravehawk air defence system is a bespoke system developed for Ukraine, jointly funded by the UK and Denmark, that uses the Ukrainian R-73/AA-11 air-to-air missile. Gravehawk is primarily intended to defend against Russian drones, but will also offer ...

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