Written questions

Unmanned Air Systems: Research

Commons · Question 86816 · Tabled 30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 6 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding his Department has allocated to the research and development of non-lethal and lawful counter-drone technologies in the last five years.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 6 Nov 2025

A key part of the SDR's vision for UK defence is innovation driven by lessons from Ukraine - harnessing counter drone technology, data, and digital warfare to make our Armed Forces stronger and safer. This Government is investing an additional £2 billion ...