Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 27 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Defence: Innovation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to incorporate lessons from Ukraine’s battlefield innovation, particularly in drone technology, electronic warfare and autonomous systems, into UK defence.
- Answer
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The pace of Defence's 'learn and adapt' cycle has accelerated exponentially as a result of lessons learnt in Ukraine The SDR highlighted the importance of autonomous systems within the UK’s integrated force. Decisions on the UK’s equipment requirements, including drones, electromagnetic warfare and autonomous systems, will be prioritised appropriately against the threat as part of the future Integrated Force and set out in the Defence Investment Plan to be published this year.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 122412
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Defence Innovation Electronic warfare Ukraine Unmanned air systems Autonomous weapons
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- 2026-03-27 11:55:21 +0000
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