Unmanned Air Systems: Artificial Intelligence
Commons · Question 126279 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Drones using AI to spot explosive dangers and help keep soldiers safe, published on 2 April 2026, what estimate his Department have made of the time requi
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 20 Apr 2026
The Department is taking steps to ensure that the artificial intelligence (AI) systems used in these drones meet robust standards of safety and reliability. The capability being developed under the Ground Area Reconnaissance and Assurance (GARA) project m...