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Uncrewed Systems: Finance

Asked by Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 April 2025UIN 40309

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Drone Strategy, published on 22 February 2024, how much of the £4.6 billion has been spent so far; and if he will publish an estimated profile of future spending over the remaining y

Answered by Maria Eagle

I will write to the hon. Member once the information is available. Any future spend profile for Uncrewed Systems is subject to the outcomes of the Strategic Defence Review.

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