Written questions

Uncrewed Systems: Testing

2026-06-29 · Ministry of Defence · 14379 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the regulatory frameworks on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence launched a review of the regulatory system governing uncrewed and autonomous systems in defence in February 2026, inviting contributions from industry and the wider public. Defence is committed to reforming regulation to ease the b...