Military Aircraft
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the emergence of Higher Airspace Operations as a domain.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones
Thje Ministry of Defence is engaged with the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the Department of Transport in the UK Airspace Modernisation Strategy, which will consider the integration of new entrants with established airspace users.
The range of potential activities and platform types being considered at high altitudes spans from hypersonic passenger flights to slow-moving, lighter-than-air platforms designed for extended loiter times, such as those used for mobile phone transmission. The integration of these platforms, along with airspace management and the provision of air traffic services, presents a significant challenge that is widely recognised on an international scale.
My officials continue to work with UK and international partners through a range of working groups.
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