Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Uncrewed Systems: Testing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, whether he is taking steps to ensure that British-designed and British-manufactured drone technologies are prioritised where operationally appropriate.
- Answer
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The Uncrewed Systems Centre (USC) in Swindon will play a part in the Department’s drive to implement the ambitions set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, particularly to back UK based businesses and to put the UK at the leading edge of defence innovation.
While the USC does not have a target for the proportion of its work to be delivered by UK-based companies, work is already underway with a number of British businesses, including SMEs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12336
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Testing Uncrewed systems
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- 2026-06-30 08:50:41 +0100
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