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FOI2026/00238: Cloud Seeding

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2026/00238

Received 19 March 2026

Published 27 May 2026

Request

Request Received: 16 March 2026

I would like relevant information under the freedom of information act on the following companies and if they are involved in cloud seeding over UK skies.

Weather Modification Inc

North American Weather Consultants

Snowy Hydro Ltd

Ice Crystal Engineering LLC

Selex Galileo Spa

National Centre Of Meteorology

Medtech SPA

Weather Tec Corporation

Geosystems PTY LTD

Atmosphere Augmentation Systems INC

Clarification Received: 19 March 2026

I would only like relavant information for the FOI.

Of any government bodies or any private companies, or NGOs involved in this.

I sent the companies names on the previous email.

Has the government approved any of these to conduct practical tests over UK skies.

Response

Response Sent: 10 April 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) does not hold information relevant to your request. Please see the information below.

UKRI has not provided funding to any organisations with the names you have listed.

As a funding body, UKRI does not conduct experiments or research projects of this nature ourselves. We can also confirm that UKRI has not funded any projects involving practical tests of cloud seeding over UK skies.

UKRI only holds information relevant to its own funding activities and therefore does not hold information that may be held by other government departments.

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