Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his foreword in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made on delivering land drone swarms.
- Answer
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The British Army and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory are progressing a research and development project to deliver land drone swarming capabilities. Phase 1 completed in April 2026 and focused on developing a software defined swarm testbed, which has since been fielded to support ongoing experimentation and capability development.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 4928
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Subjects
- Procurement Unmanned air systems
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