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Unmanned Air Systems

Asked by James MacClearyLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 26 June 2026UIN 10824

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether delivery of an Air-Air Refuelling mission capability remains within the scope of Project VANQUISH.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Project VANQUISH will test the feasibility of launching and recovering an uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft from a Queen Elizabeth Class carrier. Evidence from Project VANQUISH will inform future capability decisions, including air-to-air refuelling for Collaborative Combat Aircraft. All future capability decisions are subject to the Defence Investment Plan.

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