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Guided Weapons: Procurement

Asked by Luke AkehurstLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 28 October 2024UIN 10553

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on establishing an integrated air and missile defence system for the UK.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Air and missile defence is a 24/7, cross-Government and international effort. We take a layered approach to air and missile defence deploying a wide range of advanced capabilities alongside our Allies. Without pre-determining the outcome of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), threats from missiles and drones are advancing and proliferating, and we will explore options to enhance our preparedness for these threats as part of the SDR.

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