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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iran: Armed Conflict

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the level of threat posed by China towards the first and second island chain following the reduction in US military magazine depth during Operation Epic Fury.

Answer

As part of its routine responsibilities, UK Defence conducts assessments of the military capabilities of other states including in the Indo-Pacific. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments are not made public.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120113
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Ammunition Armed conflict China Asia Iran
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk