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Army: Uncrewed Systems

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 March 2025UIN 34642

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the number of uncrewed land systems in use by the British army.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Army is undergoing a combined programme of work to ensure our Land Forces will have the lethality, protection and mobility to fight and win against any adversary.

There are a number of programmes and projects across the Army actively developing and aiming to deliver uncrewed land system capabilities over the next decade. Project TIQUILA will equip the Royal Artillery with a Brigade-level Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) capability and remains on track for Initial Operating Capability by May 2025.

Whilst the Army’s modernisation will continue over the next decade with a programme of investment worth billions of pounds, future capability development priorities will be guided by the Strategic Defence Review.

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