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Cyprus: Unmanned Air Systems

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 120768

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the French Navy responded more quickly than the Royal Navy to the recent drone incident in Cyprus.

Answered by Al Carns

We cannot comment on the deployment decisions of other nations.

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