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Uncrewed Systems: Expenditure

Asked by James MacClearyLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 9883

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on uncrewed and autonomous military systems in this Parliament.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Since July 2024, the Department has committed more than £500 million to Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems. Decisions on future funding will be considered as part of the Defence Investment Plan.

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