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Boeing P-8: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 6569

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2026 to Question 3447 on AUKUS: Artificial Intelligence, whether AI has been deployed on Royal Air Force P8 aircraft to date.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The AI algorithms in question were developed trilaterally using expertise across all three AUKUS nations. The algorithms are planned to be flown on our P8 aircraft in the future. The UK are currently benefitting from access to data, insights and operational learnings generated through partner deployment of these capabilities. This work forms part of a broader programme to ensure interoperability across all three nations and to maximise the operational benefits of AUKUS-developed technologies as they are brought into service.

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