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Air Force: Unmanned Air Systems

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 7 July 2026UIN 14037

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project HORNETS NEST.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Project HORNETS NEST is a Defence experimentation programme exploring the military application of First Person View (FPV) drones. The project forms part of wider Defence efforts to incorporate lessons from contemporary conflicts and ensure the Armed Forces remain adaptable and effective on the modern battlefield.

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