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Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23385

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential benefit of including the Counter-UAS active protection system in the Armoured Cavalry Programme.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

Counter-UAS opportunities are being explored, but no decision has yet been taken to include within the current scope of the Armoured Cavalry Programme. The Department continues to assess capability options to address evolving threats.

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