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Autonomous Weapons

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 June 2026UIN 9117

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in developing the use of machine vision for lock-on and terminal phase of one-way effectors.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Department continues to explore how machine vision technologies may enhance targeting processes, including in one-way effectors, to improve operational effectiveness. Policy development is ongoing, in consultation with MOD legal teams, to ensure compliance with the UK’s legal and ethical obligations.

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