Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military drones in (a) logistics, (b) strike and (c) ISR roles were purchased by his Department since 5 July 2024.
Answered by Maria Eagle
An order for three aircraft delivering Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance UK capability was placed at the end of January 2025, through an Urgent Capability Requirement project.
Separately, as previously announced, working on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine and the international Drone Capability Coalition, the UK has placed contracts for a significant number of drones for use by the armed forces of Ukraine.
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