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Armed Forces: Unmanned Air Systems

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 July 2026UIN 17096

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 27, under what project or programme name will he develop a variety of novel payloads and air launched effects.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The development of novel payloads and air launch effects is planned under the Long Range Area Effect Project, which is part of the broader Land Deep Fires Programme.

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