Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 16 October 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
ISTAR
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope is of Project SERPENS.
- Answer
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The scope of Project SERPENS is to deliver an integrated, modular Weapon Locating System (WLS) for the British Army. The WLS will enable the detection, location and assessment of hostile indirect fire threats including artillery, mortars and rockets.
The Project will provide enhanced counter-fire, force protection and situational awareness capabilities through the delivery of digitally integrated sensors and command-and-control systems.
Secondary information
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- 32579
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Procurement ISTAR
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