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Unmanned Air Systems: Exports

Commons · Question 124444 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

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Asked by Andrew George

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his department will make a statement on the company RCV Engines exporting drone engines to Israel without requiring an export license.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 20 Apr 2026

The requirement for an export licence is set out in the Export Control Order 2008, Schedule 2 of which covers Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and parts thereof (under ML10). Export licence applications for all controlled goods, including UAV components sp...