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Ministry of Defence: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 73678

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what purposes their Department has used artificial intelligence in the last year.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Artificial Intelligence technologies offer the potential to transform all aspects of Defence - from the front lines to the back office - helping enhance operational effectiveness, improve productivity and maintain the UKs strategic advantage. Over 400 AI-related projects and programmes are currently underway, including predictive maintenance tools to help optimise equipment availability and reduce downtime, decision-support tools to enhance intelligence analysis and situational awareness, and projects to improve workforce efficiency by automating routine tasks and streamlining administrative processes.

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