Sky Sabre: Procurement
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK jobs and air defences boost with purchase of new missile launchers, published on 22 August 2025, what is the in service date for the Land Ceptor missile systems.
Answered by Luke Pollard
The Sky Sabre air defence missile system – which includes Land Ceptor – has been in service with the British Army since 2022.
The press release of 22 August 2025 refers to an additional purchase of Land Ceptor launchers and support vehicles known as Medium Range Air Defence (MRAD) Capability Uplift Package one. Initial Operating Capability for MRAD is scheduled for Q4 2026.
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