Question follow-through · 112000

Ballistic Missile Defence: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help protect London from potential hypersonic missile attacks.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
9 Feb 2026
Target answer date
11 Feb 2026
Answer
16 Feb 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 9 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help protect London from potential hypersonic missile attacks.

  2. 11 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Ministry of Defence does not comment on specific capabilities, as doing so could provide an operational advantage to those who may seek to harm the UK. The UK has a suite of capabilities to tackle the missile threat which is advancing, proliferating a...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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