Written question asked by Luke Akehurst (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ukraine: Unmanned Air Systems
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure investment into the drone package for Ukraine helps generate sustained UK domestic industrial capacity.
- Answer
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At the most recent Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) in April, the Defence Secretary announced the UK's largest-ever drone package for Ukraine, delivering at least 120,000 drones this year, with deliveries already underway.
The majority of this investment will be spent with UK-based companies, including Tekever, Windracers and Malloy Aeronautics, supporting high-skilled jobs and strengthening domestic production capacity. This approach helps ensure that rapid support to Ukraine also contributes to the long-term growth, resilience and scalability of the UK's defence industrial base.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 5661
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Military aid Ukraine Unmanned air systems
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- 2026-06-09 11:58:32 +0100
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