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Unmanned Air Systems: Military Bases

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 June 2025UIN 59983

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 58165 on Unmanned Air Systems: Military Bases, whether any investigations were ongoing into drone activity in the vicinity of other security bases in the three months (a) prior to and (b) after the incidents at the bases outlined in that Answer.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The use of uncrewed aerial systems around protected areas in the UK causes a risk to life and is illegal. Such activity will be subject to thorough investigation.

We are unable to release information relating to ongoing criminal investigations or operational security matters.

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