Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Unmanned Air Systems
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Protector, what progress he has made in solving the weapon testing delays.
- Answer
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Previous delays have been overcome through a revised plan of combined USA and UK based testing, with final elements of safe separation trials concluding in the USA in June 2026 and further UK testing being conducted in August 2026. Paveway IV has been operationally available since March 2026. Brimstone 3 trial data is undergoing necessary analysis required prior to issuance of operational clearances.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 23305
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Weapons Unmanned air systems
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- 2026-09-08 18:20:43 +0100
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