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Aircraft Carriers: Guided Weapons

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 March 2026UIN 119555

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the risk the DF-21D missile poses to Royal Navy aircraft carriers.

Answered by Al Carns

As part of its routine responsibilities, the Ministry of Defence conducts assessments of the military capabilities of other states. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments are not made public.

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