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Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 25 March 2025UIN 38643

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has placed any orders for cheap loitering munitions since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Maria Eagle

As announced on 6 March 2025, the UK has placed contracts, on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine, to supply Altius 600m and Altius 700m loitering munitions systems to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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