Uncrewed Systems
Commons · Question 77406 · Tabled 15 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of developing unmanned surface vehicle technologies.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 14 Oct 2025
The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommends that an immediate priority should be a shift towards greater use of autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the UK's conventional forces. The Royal Navy (RN) is already transitioning to uncrewed auton...