Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Uncrewed Systems: Testing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the regulatory frameworks on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence launched a review of the regulatory system governing uncrewed and autonomous systems in defence in February 2026, inviting contributions from industry and the wider public. Defence is committed to reforming regulation to ease the burden on industry and drive innovation.
The Regulating for Growth Bill contains sandbox measures that would greatly assist defence’s testing abilities for uncrewed and autonomous systems.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 14379
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Regulation Testing Uncrewed systems
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- 2026-07-08 18:20:06 +0100
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