Uncrewed Systems: Testing
2026-06-29 · Ministry of Defence · 14381 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of approval timelines on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.
Answer
Given the speed of technical innovation in uncrewed and autonomous systems, the MOD is mindful of the need to accelerate acquisition timelines, including approval timelines for testing. The new Defence Uncrewed Systems Centre in Swindon is taking a lead r...