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Guided Weapons

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23321

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Ground Based Air Defence, what capability has been described from the Ground Based Air Defence programme following the rebaselining exercise.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

No capability has been removed from the approved Ground Based Air Defence requirement. The programme has, however, revised the planned acquisition approach in response to affordability pressures, evolving threats and delivery constraints.

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