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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 6 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Guided Weapons: Electronic Warfare

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in developing an airborne electromagnetic attack capability running proven counter-C5ISRT software, including third-party software applications.

Answer

I welcome innovation across the Defence industrial sector. The Ministry of Defence is aware of the importance of the Electromagnetic battlespace and is pursuing a number of options, both in the near-term and in the research and development programme, to address military needs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
116039
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Software Electronic warfare
Link
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