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To ask His Majesty's Government what is the status of the Future Air Defence System, given they have cancelled the Type 83 destroyer programme.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the status of the Future Air Defence System, given they have cancelled the Type 83 destroyer programme.
I refer the noble lady to the answers given in the House of Commons to Questions 9539 and 15397, reproduced below.
The Type 83 Destroyer forms part of a wider Future Air Dominance System (FADS) capability concept, making specific costs for the Type 83 element hard to differentiate from the wider whole. Over the last three financial years, c.£1M has been spent on platform-specific design for the Type 83. This forms part of a c.£6.9M which is the broader notional spend for Type 83 work as a part of FADS.
The role of Maritime Air Defence, currently delivered by Type 45 Destroyers, will be delivered in the future by a mix of crewed Common Combat Vessels and uncrewed, autonomous missile (Type 91) and sensor (Type 94) ships.
The decision to move to this hybrid approach was taken after detailed analysis of current and future threats, including lessons from ongoing conflicts. The specific analysis is necessarily classified, but the mix of crewed and uncrewed systems will produce a more flexible force, with greater missile capacity while also improving mass. The alternative, an expensive, exquisite platform such as the Type 83, would have resulted in too few ships to cover all the Royal Navy’s tasks, increasing risk. Detailed planning for the transition between Type 45 and the Hybrid Navy Maritime Air Defence capability will be undertaken in consultation with industry, which will determine whether a Type 45 extension is implemented. A final decision is not expected until 2027-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for replacing obsolete and dated C2 sensors in the UK IAMD.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for replacing obsolete and dated C2 sensors in the UK IAMD.
Whilst spending continues within existing programmes, the Defence Investment Plan allocates a further £790 million to dedicated homeland Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD).
Command and Control (C2) capabilities are subject to continuous evaluation within the layered UK IAMD system, adapting as threats evolve. This investment focuses on sustaining and enhancing key foundational capabilities by improving our C2 and sensing systems across Defence, ensuring our defences remain effective and resilient against relevant threats.
Further details on specific schedules and capabilities remain classified; however, the MOD is committed to delivering timely and effective solutions to meet current and future operational requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the CCAs will play a key role in the IAMD.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the CCAs will play a key role in the IAMD.
Through the 2030s Collaborative Combat Aircraft are expected to also play a key role in Integrated Air and Missile Defence as they augment combat air platforms, initially in the Air-to-Air role to help facilitate control of the air. Potential further capability uses continue to be explored to ensure the MOD can capitalise any emerging technologies such as autonomy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is the Integrated Air, Space and Missile Defence Operations Centre expected to be integrated.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is the Integrated Air, Space and Missile Defence Operations Centre expected to be integrated.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 49 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, when decisions on additional investments into IAMDSOC will be made; and what the deciding factors will be.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 49 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, when decisions on additional investments into IAMDSOC will be made; and what the deciding factors will be.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 49 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, what enhanced AI command and control system IAMDSOC will use.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 49 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, what enhanced AI command and control system IAMDSOC will use.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to question 16165 on Ballistic Missile Defence, what progress has he made in delivering a short range air defence solution mounted on the Common Armoured Vehicle System.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to question 16165 on Ballistic Missile Defence, what progress has he made in delivering a short range air defence solution mounted on the Common Armoured Vehicle System.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 28 on Integrated Air and Missile Defence, what elements of the capability within the Defence Investment Plan provides short-range air defence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 28 on Integrated Air and Missile Defence, what elements of the capability within the Defence Investment Plan provides short-range air defence.
The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has invested in a range of capabilities that contribute to short range air defence. DIP investments such as sustaining and enhancing UK Integrated Air and Missile Defence’s ability to Sense, provide effective Command and Control, and employ a range of layered responses. These include investments in short range drone protection, directed energy weapons and Sky Sabre to better protect our homeland and deployed forces.
Collectively, these investments ensure the UK is better able to detect, assess and respond to evolving air and missile threats while establishing the foundations for future capability growth.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 28 on Integrated Air and Missile Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of CCAs on IAMD into the 2030s.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 28 on Integrated Air and Missile Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of CCAs on IAMD into the 2030s.
The Strategic Defence Review committed to strengthening the UK's homeland Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD), now realised through the Defence Investment Plan with £790 million of additional investment. This funding prioritises the sustainment of critical foundational capabilities while enhancing Command and Control (C2) and sensing functions to maximise the effectiveness of existing air defence systems and effectors.
The RAF combat air force provides the core of UK IAMD capability, with Typhoon and F-35 defending UK and NATO skies against air and cruise missile attack, supported by Voyager tankers and Wedgetail early warning aircraft. Through the 2030s, Collaborative Combat Aircrafts are expected to also play a key role in IAMD as they augment combat air platforms. IAMD investments aim to provide a more resilient and integrated defence architecture, introducing greater redundancy and strengthening decision-making through improved situational awareness. Collectively, they will ensure the UK is better able to detect, assess and respond to evolving air and missile threats while establishing the foundations for future capability growth.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 28, what his planned timetable is for delivering the Integrated Air, Space and Missile Defence Operations Centre.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 28, what his planned timetable is for delivering the Integrated Air, Space and Missile Defence Operations Centre.
The Strategic Defence Review committed to strengthening the UK's homeland Integrated Air and Missile Defence, now realised through the Defence Investment Plan with £790 million of additional investment. This funding invests in an Integrated Air and Space Missile Defence Operations Centre. Initially responsible for delivering air operations, it will grow to protect critical space-based services and satellites. Funding will commence in the coming years with a view to it being operational in the early 2030s. Whilst specifics cannot be disclosed to ensure protection of national security arrangements, the threat is central to our thinking and potential future investments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan provides short-range air defence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan provides short-range air defence.
Yes, the Defence Investment Plan includes short-range air defence. The SDR committed to enhance the UK’s homeland air and missile defences. We have delivered on this in the DIP by investing £790 million of new money in homeland IAMD. This investment is focused on sustaining key foundation capabilities and enhancing our Command and Control (C2), Sensing capabilities and effectors choices to meet the evolving threats.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how much of the new funding for homeland air and missile defence has been spent as of 26 June 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how much of the new funding for homeland air and missile defence has been spent as of 26 June 2026.
It is not Ministry of Defence policy to comment on the exact numbers of weapons and capabilities procured, as disclosure of such detail could undermine operational security. The Strategic Defence Review committed to enhance the UK’s homeland air and missile defences, and the recently published Defence Investment Plan starts to implement this vision. Whilst spending has continued within extant programmes, the Defence Investment Plan invests a further £790 million in dedicated homeland Integrated Air and Missile Defence.
Can I not associate myself with the Prime Minister’s comments about my party, but can I associate myself with all his remarks about the earthquake and humanitarian catastrophe in Venezuela? May I commend the Scottish team and the Scottish fans for the joy they brought to the world cup? They did the whole of Scotland proud. May I wish England well against DR Congo later today? But with Reece James and Jarell Quansah in doubt, I know the Prime Minister is not the only one struggling for a solid defence plan. [Laughter.]
The wars in Ukraine and Iran show us how seriously we must take the threat of missiles and drones hitting our country. Our national security requires the best possible missile defence system, including Royal Navy destroyers, but the funding in the Prime Minister’s plan for this falls dangerously short. Yet he has rejected our proposals for defence bonds, which were used in the past to rearm our country. So why has the Prime Minister chosen to leave our country so vulnerable to missile attack?
Can I not associate myself with the Prime Minister’s comments about my party, but can I associate myself with all his remarks about the earthquake and humanitarian catastrophe in Venezuela? May I commend the Scottish team and the Scottish fans for the joy they brought to the world cup? They did the whole of Scotland proud. May I wish England well against DR Congo later today? But with Reece James and Jarell Quansah in doubt, I know the Prime Minister is not the only one struggling for a solid defence plan. [Laughter.]
The wars in Ukraine and Iran show us how seriously we must take the threat of missiles and drones hitting our country. Our national security requires the best possible missile defence system, including Royal Navy destroyers, but the funding in the Prime Minister’s plan for this falls dangerously short. Yet he has rejected our proposals for defence bonds, which were used in the past to rearm our country. So why has the Prime Minister chosen to leave our country so vulnerable to missile attack?
First, I join the right hon. Member in his comments about the Scotland team and the Scotland fans, and in wishing England well. I am not sure about his gag. He was getting a bit better the other week, but he has gone back down—I am afraid that one is a red card.
Our defence investment plan gives our country what we need to fight now and into the future, with the capability that has been assessed through the strategic review. Bonds, which we looked at very closely, are simply borrowing by another name, and we are already borrowing in a way that requires us to spend £1 in every £10 on servicing the interest. I would gently point out, before the right hon. Member carries on with any criticism of our plan, that he sat in a Cabinet that cut defence spending by 22%.
First, I join the right hon. Member in his comments about the Scotland team and the Scotland fans, and in wishing England well. I am not sure about his gag. He was getting a bit better the other week, but he has gone back down—I am afraid that one is a red card.
Our defence investment plan gives our country what we need to fight now and into the future, with the capability that has been assessed through the strategic review. Bonds, which we looked at very closely, are simply borrowing by another name, and we are already borrowing in a way that requires us to spend £1 in every £10 on servicing the interest. I would gently point out, before the right hon. Member carries on with any criticism of our plan, that he sat in a Cabinet that cut defence spending by 22%.
First, I join the right hon. Member in his comments about the Scotland team and the Scotland fans, and in wishing England well. I am not sure about his gag. He was getting a bit better the other week, but he has gone back down—I am afraid that one is a red card.
Our defence investment plan gives our country what we need to fight now and into the future, with the capability that has been assessed through the strategic review. Bonds, which we looked at very closely, are simply borrowing by another name, and we are already borrowing in a way that requires us to spend £1 in every £10 on servicing the interest. I would gently point out, before the right hon. Member carries on with any criticism of our plan, that he sat in a Cabinet that cut defence spending by 22%.
Can I not associate myself with the Prime Minister’s comments about my party, but can I associate myself with all his remarks about the earthquake and humanitarian catastrophe in Venezuela? May I commend the Scottish team and the Scottish fans for the joy they brought to the world cup? They did the whole of Scotland proud. May I wish England well against DR Congo later today? But with Reece James and Jarell Quansah in doubt, I know the Prime Minister is not the only one struggling for a solid defence plan. [Laughter.]
The wars in Ukraine and Iran show us how seriously we must take the threat of missiles and drones hitting our country. Our national security requires the best possible missile defence system, including Royal Navy destroyers, but the funding in the Prime Minister’s plan for this falls dangerously short. Yet he has rejected our proposals for defence bonds, which were used in the past to rearm our country. So why has the Prime Minister chosen to leave our country so vulnerable to missile attack?
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what new air and missile defence capabilities have been delivered by the UK-Poland Joint Programme Office to date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what new air and missile defence capabilities have been delivered by the UK-Poland Joint Programme Office to date.
As close allies, the UK and Poland enjoy deep cooperation on air and missile defence capabilities, as evidenced by industrial cooperation for Poland's NAREW ground-based air defence programme.
The UK-Poland Joint Programme Office (JPO) was established in June 2025 to support this cooperation by monitoring delivery of existing programmes and facilitating the development of new programmes. The JPO will therefore play an important role in the Northolt Treaty commitment to develop joint medium range air defence capabilities.
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, what recent progress has been made on allocating the funding announced for air and missile defence; and what capabilities that funding is expected to deliver.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has been made on allocating the funding announced for air and missile defence; and what capabilities that funding is expected to deliver.
The Strategic Defence Review announced up to £1 billion for UK air and missile defence. Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Reviews recommendations, including on the allocation for Integrated Air and Missile Defence, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what milestones and timelines will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan for the delivery of Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities, including counter-drone systems and electromagnetic warfare.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what milestones and timelines will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan for the delivery of Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities, including counter-drone systems and electromagnetic warfare.
Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Reviews recommendations, including on the milestones and timelines for delivery of Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities, including counter-drone systems and electromagnetic warfare will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
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 collaborating with Poland on air and missile defence.
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 collaborating with Poland on air and missile defence.
In accordance with the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, we are prioritising collaboration and capability development with European allies, including Poland.
The UK and Poland signed the Northolt Treaty on 27 May, a bilateral security and defence treaty which includes a commitment to develop joint capabilities. Building upon our existing strong cooperation on air and missile defence exemplified by the decade long commitment to the NAREW ground-based air defence programme, we will be looking to develop state of the art medium range air defence effectors.
Since June 2025 we have also established a UK-Poland Joint Programme Office to support collaboration and the delivery of air and missile defence capabilities.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of purchasing the Patriot anti-missile system from the United States.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of purchasing the Patriot anti-missile system from the United States.
Integrated Air and Missile Defence investments will be prioritised appropriately against the threat as part of the future Integrated Force. Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including our investment of up to £1 billion on Homeland Integrated Air and Missile Defence, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.