Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Warships: Unmanned Air Systems

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of Project Horus.

Answer: Project HORUS is supporting urgent operational requirements for a rapidly procured, persistent air-search capability using uncrewed maritime platforms fitted with sensors to detect, track, identify and report airborne threats. The project is on contract and is intended to help the Royal Navy generate distributed sensing that reduces risk to personnel, and will inform future procurement decisions.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 28101
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Warships: Unmanned Air Systems
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Written questions
House of Commons; Warships: Unmanned Air Systems
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Written questions
House of Commons; Warships: Unmanned Air Systems
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Procurement Navy Warships Unmanned air systems
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