Written questions

Unmanned Air Systems: Finance

2026-06-30 · Ministry of Defence · 14891 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK drone transformation to strengthen Armed Forces backed by more than £5 billion, published on 29 June 2026, whether the £5 billion to be spent on drones

Answer

This government has increased military drone and autonomous system spending as part of the £298 billion Defence Investment Plan. The Defence Investment Plan allocated over £5 billion to military drone and autonomous systems, increasing spending from £4 bi...