Unmanned Air Systems: Finance
2026-06-30 · Ministry of Defence · 14891 · Official question
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...