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Uncrewed Systems: Testing

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 1 July 2026UIN 12347

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, what discussions he has had with allies reg

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Uncrewed Systems Centre has evolved from the UK's leadership of the 21-nation Drone Capability Coalition for Ukraine and is international by design. Announcements on international partnerships will be made in the usual way.

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