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Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 26 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what is the expected size of the arsenal of one-way attack drones; and by how much is this expected to grow annually.

Answer

I am withholding the details of one-way attack drone stockpile holdings, procurement quantities and projected annual growth rates for operational security reasons. The capability will, however, grow from a minimal deployable capability as part of the Army's wider One Way Effector programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17411
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Defence Finance
Link
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