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Guided Weapons and Unmanned Air Systems: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with operators of UK drone and missile production facilities regarding (a) protective security and (b) business continuity planning in the context of the Kremlin's statemen

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
3 Sept 2026
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  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with operators of UK drone and missile production facilities regarding (a) protective security and (b) business continuity planning in the context of the Kremlin's statemen

  2. 3 Sept 2026

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