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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is facilitating United States aircraft at Belfast International Airport or Aldergrove Flying Station on missions supporting their military operations in Iran.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is facilitating United States aircraft at Belfast International Airport or Aldergrove Flying Station on missions supporting their military operations in Iran.
Aldergrove Flying Station (AFS) routinely supports Belfast International Airport by providing additional parking on its estate for visiting NATO aircraft to separate military from civilian aircraft. This is coordinated locally between AFS and Belfast International Airport staff. There is no direct relationship between AFS and visiting military forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2026 to Question 2959 on Shipping: Russia, which specific articles of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea have been used by the Royal Navy to justify conducting maritime interdiction operations since 2000.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2026 to Question 2959 on Shipping: Russia, which specific articles of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea have been used by the Royal Navy to justify conducting maritime interdiction operations since 2000.
The Royal Navy (RN) supports enforcement bodies in their maritime interdiction operations in accordance with the United Kingdom’s obligations and rights under international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). It does not rely on a single provision, but on the relevant article depending on the circumstances of each operation.
The articles most commonly used in interdiction operations by the RN are UNCLOS Article 110(1)(a) and UNCLOS Article 110(1)(d).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy the level of resources of UK armed forces to play a full and active role in intercepting Russia’s Shadow Fleet and prevent them from being used to evade sanctions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy the level of resources of UK armed forces to play a full and active role in intercepting Russia’s Shadow Fleet and prevent them from being used to evade sanctions.
I refer the hon. Member to the response to Question 126159 provided on 20 April 2026.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-10/126159
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the agreement signed in December 2020 by the Chief of the Defence Staff and his Israeli counterpart formalising military collaboration between the UK and Israel remains in place; and whether it has been (a) reviewed, (b) modified and (c) amended.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the agreement signed in December 2020 by the Chief of the Defence Staff and his Israeli counterpart formalising military collaboration between the UK and Israel remains in place; and whether it has been (a) reviewed, (b) modified and (c) amended.
The UK-Israel military cooperation agreement, which was signed in December 2020, remains extant.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Israeli military officials are barred from attending British military colleges.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Israeli military officials are barred from attending British military colleges.
The Ministry of Defence has paused invitations for Israel to participate in future UK military training and education courses until the situation in Gaza and the West Bank had been satisfactorily addressed. We keep this decision under review.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Russian-sanctioned vessels transiting UK waters have changed flag mid-voyage prior to entering UK waters since 24 March 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Russian-sanctioned vessels transiting UK waters have changed flag mid-voyage prior to entering UK waters since 24 March 2026.
The Ministry of Defence continually monitors all activity within UK waters. We will not provide details on the numbers of vessels or our decision-making process as this could compromise our ability to successfully take action against sanctioned ships, only benefitting our adversaries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the pilot-to-aircraft ratio is of the F-35B.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the pilot-to-aircraft ratio is of the F-35B.
I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or the security of the Armed Forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of an expanded role for the Joint Expeditionary Force in European security over the coming years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of an expanded role for the Joint Expeditionary Force in European security over the coming years.
The Joint Expeditionary Force strengthens NATO by operating actively, routinely, and rapidly in the Northern hemisphere.
As the threat to Europe grows more acute, JEF activity has grown in scale and ambition. Ex TARASSIS, the JEF’s flagship 2025 exercise, was the largest in its history. Ex LION PROTECTOR this year is planned to be more ambitious still.
While the JEF is an open and accessible framework which welcomes collaboration with non-members, it has a bounded area of strategic interest focused on the North Atlantic, Baltic, and High North and Arctic. NATO remains the cornerstone of European security writ large and the JEF remains complementary by design.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to help improve low-cost counter-drone capabilities within the a) Army b) Royal Navy and c) Royal Airforce.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to help improve low-cost counter-drone capabilities within the a) Army b) Royal Navy and c) Royal Airforce.
Low-cost counter drone capabilities are applicable across the Integrated Force, rather than single Services.
Ongoing capability development and innovation continues to ensure our systems are improved or complimented with new capabilities within a layered system to deal with the spectrum of threats.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the threat posed by hostile drone activity to UK critical national infrastructure, what steps his Department is taking to develop (a) drone jamming and (b) electronic signal disruption capabilities to counter that threat; and what steps...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the threat posed by hostile drone activity to UK critical national infrastructure, what steps his Department is taking to develop (a) drone jamming and (b) electronic signal disruption capabilities to counter that threat; and what steps...
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 20 April 2026, to Question 125978.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-10/125978
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has identified which categories of critical national infrastructure should be prioritised for protection under the UK’s integrated air and missile defence planning.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has identified which categories of critical national infrastructure should be prioritised for protection under the UK’s integrated air and missile defence planning.
Defence is working with the Cabinet Office to prioritise and protect Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). Defence is capturing data on a CNI knowledge base, which helps government understand the priorities and vulnerabilities between the 13 CNI sectors. This tool is contributing to Defence work to refresh our homeland defence plan as a priority for 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet vessels have transited through UK waters since 24 March 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet vessels have transited through UK waters since 24 March 2026.
The Ministry of Defence continually monitors all activity within UK waters. We will not provide details on the numbers of vessels or our decision-making process as this could compromise our ability to successfully take action against sanctioned ships, only benefitting our adversaries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in his Department have had with the UK Soft Power Council.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions a) Ministers and b) officials in his Department have had with the UK Soft Power Council.
The information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the economic benefits from the Ukraine drone package are distributed across all regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East of England; and what support his Department is providing to defence...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the economic benefits from the Ukraine drone package are distributed across all regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East of England; and what support his Department is providing to defence...
In April 2026, the Department announced the biggest ever drone package for Ukraine, delivering at least 120,000 drones for Ukraine this year. Most of this spending will be with UK companies, several of which were selected through open and fair competitions.
In terms of supporting defence technology SMEs, particularly in the North East of England, in September 2025, UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) announced funding to support Regional Defence and Security Cluster (RDSC) operations, including in the North-East. In conjunction with UKDI's national programmes, the expanding RDSC network enables innovation to be identified, developed, and accelerated across the whole of the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on preparing reserve forces to protect critical national infrastructure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on preparing reserve forces to protect critical national infrastructure.
On Strategic Defence Review recommendation 27, the MOD is developing options for the protection of critical national infrastructure in the event of crisis or conflict, including exploring the development of a new force that is modelled on the Reserves and connects local communities with Defence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, published on 12 May 2026, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, published on 12 May 2026, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of...
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 121373 on 17 March 2026.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-17/121373
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the news story entitled UK Armed Forces salute 250 years of American independence with US celebrations, published on 18 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the risk of transiting to the United States via (a) Greenland and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the news story entitled UK Armed Forces salute 250 years of American independence with US celebrations, published on 18 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the risk of transiting to the United States via (a) Greenland and...
A bespoke risk assessment was conducted to supplement the extant Hawk T1 Air System Safety Case. The associated risks are well understood and appropriately mitigated for the Atlantic crossing between the UK, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, and the USA.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his foreword in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made on delivering land drone swarms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his foreword in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made on delivering land drone swarms.
The British Army and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory are progressing a research and development project to deliver land drone swarming capabilities. Phase 1 completed in April 2026 and focused on developing a software defined swarm testbed, which has since been fielded to support ongoing experimentation and capability development.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the news story entitled UK Armed Forces salute 250 years of American independence with US celebrations, published on 18 May 2026, which Royal Navy ships will visit (a) New Orleans and (b) New York and New Jersey.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the news story entitled UK Armed Forces salute 250 years of American independence with US celebrations, published on 18 May 2026, which Royal Navy ships will visit (a) New Orleans and (b) New York and New Jersey.
The Ministry of Defence does not routinely comment on future ship movements for reasons of safeguarding operational security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (CP1338), published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made on improving the defence and security partnership with Canada.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (CP1338), published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made on improving the defence and security partnership with Canada.
As set out in the Joint Statement by the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Canada on 15 June 2025, we are working to strengthen cooperation bilaterally, through NATO and the Five Eyes partnership, including to support Ukraine in its self-defence against Russia's war of aggression, and to position the Canada-UK defence relationship for further growth across military operations, industrial collaboration, and defence innovation.