PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(7 January 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the role of air defence artillery systems in countering unmanned aerial systems.
Asked by:
Luke Akehurst (Labour)
Asked by:
Luke Akehurst (Labour)
Answer
The Ministry of Defence regularly engages with subject matter experts, both at home and abroad, to assess the effectiveness of different types of Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS). This includes the role of air defence artillery systems.
The UK operates advanced Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) capabilities which continue to be developed in response to the changing threat. These systems are operated by various different users within Defence, including air defence units.
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