Written questions

Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

Commons · Question 13105 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 3 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to procure long-range strike drones.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 3 Jul 2026

The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) sets out the Government’s commitment to invest more than £5 billion in autonomous systems over the next four years, including drones and other uncrewed capabilities, with at least £210 million on low-cost, long-range one-...