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Defence: Uncrewed Systems

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 June 2025UIN 58342

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a Defence Uncrewed Systems Centre.

Answered by Maria Eagle

With rapid technological advances, the Defence Uncrewed Systems Centre will centralise work within the Ministry of Defence and accelerate the shift towards greater use of uncrewed and autonomous capabilities. It will: fast-track our exploitation and integration of small, uncrewed air systems on the battlefield; capitalise on lessons from Ukraine to harness the latest technical advances, revolutionizing how we develop, test and employ small uncrewed systems to deliver systems to the front line faster; and provide a central knowledge base and build a skillset across Defence to tackle emerging legislative changes, develop best practice and better manage the interface with industry.

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