Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 April 2014 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Monday, 7 April 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Unmanned Air Vehicles
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether there has been any testing (a) in Southern Australia and (b) elsewhere of the ability of the Taranis system to identify or strike targets autonomously.
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- Answer
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I am withholding details of the locations at which Taranis flight trials have taken place for the purpose of safeguarding national security. The Ministry of Defence has no plans to create weapons that operate without human control. Trained members of the armed forces will always be involved in the command and control of unmanned air systems.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 194956; 579 c96W
- Session
- 2013-14
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Testing Unmanned air systems
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- View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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