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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 November 2024 (named day). It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Friday, 29 November 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Global Combat Air Programme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7495 on Global Combat Air Programme, whether the Strategic Defence Review will consider whether the core programme will be piloted.

Answer

The Strategic Defence Review will guide future capability development priorities, to ensure the United Kingdom is secure at home and strong abroad - now and for the years to come.

The Global Combat Air Programme core aircraft is being designed to be crewed when it comes into service, but the programme sustains an important technological and industrial pathway to developing advanced uncrewed capabilities, allowing the programme to maximise the benefits of autonomy and Artificial Intelligence in a crewed aircraft as well as to explore options for uncrewed capability augmentation in the future.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16232
Session
2024-26
Related items
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Monday, 14 October 2024
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Subjects
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Link
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