Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the level of threat posed by long-range drones to UK military bases and critical national infrastructure.

The Strategic Defence Review considered all aspects of Defence, including the capabilities required by the UK to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century. The Strategic Defence Review also highlighted the importance of autonomous systems both within the UK’s Integrated Force and the threats they pose, building upon ongoing threat assessments and learning lessons from our partners and allies. Decisions on our equipment requirements, including artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.