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Navy: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 110146 · Tabled 2 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 5 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve the Royal Navy’s targeting decision cycle, including through the Navy AI Cell.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 5 Feb 2026

Subject to the Defence Investment Plan, the Royal Navy intends to use digital systems, data tools, and structures that allow maritime forces to contribute to a Digital Targeting Web that is effective across different domains and integrates with NATO allie...