Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
RAF Akrotiri: Unmanned Air Systems
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has launched an investigation into the inability of UK and US counter-Uncrewed Air Systems defences to intercept the drone that struck the runway at RAF Akrotiri on 2 March 2026.
- Answer
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Since January, we have sent additional air defence assets to Cyprus, including radar systems, counter-drone systems, F-35 jets, and ground-based air defence. We have deployed HMS DRAGON along with Merlin airborne surveillance helicopters and Wildcat helicopters with specific anti-drone capability.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 117498
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Armed conflict Iran Unmanned air systems RAF Akrotiri
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- 2026-06-02 11:45:19 +0100
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