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Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

Commons · Question 94495 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many unmanned aerial vehicles the armed forces have procured in 2025 and will procure in 2026.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 3 Dec 2025

The Ministry of Defence has had delivery of over 1,500 uncrewed systems over the last year, and has delivered approximately 95,000 drones to Ukraine since July 2024. For security reasons we cannot provide a breakdown of what systems have been procured. Dr...