Question follow-through · 5759

Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the level of threat posed by long-range drones to UK military bases and critical national infrastructure.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
1 Jun 2026
Target answer date
3 Jun 2026
Answer
9 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the level of threat posed by long-range drones to UK military bases and critical national infrastructure.

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Strategic Defence Review considered all aspects of Defence, including the capabilities required by the UK to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century. The Strategic Defence Review also highlighted the importance of a...

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