Nuclear Weapons: Artificial Intelligence
Commons · Question 113492 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, ?what steps he is taking to ensure safeguards in the use of AI in the defence systems within the continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 2 Mar 2026
The delivery of defence capabilities enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) will be ambitious, safe and responsible. Research to identify, understand, and mitigate against risks of applying AI for sensitive defence affairs is underway. Routine nuclear de...