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Unmanned Air Systems

Commons · Question 103984 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 16 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on developing a policy for the active engagement of unmanned aerial systems.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 16 Jan 2026

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works closely with partners across Government on a range of Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) issues. The Home Office is responsible for C-UAS policy and strategy in the Homeland during peacetime. During wartime, C-UAS ...