Written question asked by Suella Braverman (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2025. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Friday, 24 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Unmanned Air Systems
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of equipping UK forces with improvised anti-drone vehicles using mounted machine guns and spotlights.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence continually monitors the threat posed to the UK. Integrated Air and Missile Defence, including the countering of the threat posed by Uncrewed Air Systems, will be prioritised appropriately as part of the future Integrated Force. Delivery of the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including investment in homeland Integrated Air and Missile Defence, will be laid out in the Defence Investment Plan due to be published later this year. The Department is reviewing all options for the manufacture and deployment of anti-drone systems.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 82687
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Ammunition Armed forces Vehicles Unmanned air systems
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- 2025-10-24 14:55:18 +0100
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