Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Angela Watkinson (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Iran (Missile Development)
- Question
- What assessment he has made of the implications for UK defence policy of recent Iranian missile development.
- Answer
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We routinely assess the military capabilities of other nations' armed forces, including those of Iran. Iran is attempting to improve its ballistic missile capabilities; we continue to monitor these developments very carefully indeed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 488 c11
- 257884
- Session
- 2008-09
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- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Armed conflict Iran Middle East Guided weapons
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