Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Uncrewed Systems: Expenditure
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total amount is that will be spent on developing Collaborative Combat Aircraft for the RAF in the (a) current and (b) remaining financial years of this parliament.
- Answer
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The UK's Defence Investment Plan (DIP) allocated £300 million specifically to launch a dedicated UK Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme. This targeted funding is aimed at kickstarting a domestic autonomous jet programme, with the government expecting a flying technology demonstrator by 2030.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 27495
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Air force Expenditure Uncrewed systems
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-09-10 18:42:02 +0100
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