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Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Hampshire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the role is of RAF Oakhanger; how many of his Department’s personnel are stationed there; and who owns the site.

Answer

RAF Oakhanger is a Ministry of Defence owned satellite ground station, which is contractor managed. It monitors and controls the UK's constellation of military communication satellites. There are no Defence staff stationed at RAF Oakhanger.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
110710
Session
2024-26
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Ministry of Defence Hampshire
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk