Ukraine: Unmanned Air Systems
Commons · Question 120814 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether lessons from the use of drones and autonomous systems in Ukraine are informing future UK equipment requirements.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 24 Mar 2026
The pace of Defence's 'learn and adapt' cycle has accelerated exponentially as a result of lessons learnt in Ukraine, and the Strategic Defence Review highlighted the importance of autonomous systems within the UK's integrated force.