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Uncrewed Systems: Testing

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 March 2025UIN 34902

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to allow SMEs greater access to ranges owned by his Department for the testing of uncrewed systems.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Access to the training estate is already permitted for the testing of uncrewed systems, where does this does not impact upon Military Use.

Any use of uncrewed systems would be subject to the issue of a Defence Infrastructure Organisation licence. Every request for third party use of the estate is managed through this process.

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