Uncrewed Systems: Testing
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the regulatory frameworks on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.
Answered by Luke Pollard
The Ministry of Defence launched a review of the regulatory system governing uncrewed and autonomous systems in defence in February 2026, inviting contributions from industry and the wider public. Defence is committed to reforming regulation to ease the burden on industry and drive innovation.
The Regulating for Growth Bill contains sandbox measures that would greatly assist defence’s testing abilities for uncrewed and autonomous systems.
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