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.
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- 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, Land Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance, what four major sub-programmes were delayed.
- Answer
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In the 2025-26 reporting period, the four sub-programmes identified as having experienced delay within the Land Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Programme portfolio were ZODIAC, CORVUS, SERPENS and MCBRIDE.
All sub-programmes continue to progress. However, the delays experienced reflect a range of contributory factors, which include conceptual complexity and the requirement for schedule re-adjustments towards key milestones.
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- 2026-27
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