Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to roll out (a) new counter-uncrewed aerial systems and (b) similar kinetic counter-drone capabilities across the Royal Navy surface fleet.

While detailed deployment plans are not routinely disclosed for operational security reasons, the Royal Navy is developing and assessing counter uncrewed aerial systems, including kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities, alongside emerging technologies, to protect its surface fleet.