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Defence: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 July 2026UIN 17800

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 34 of his department's Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, will any AI be imbedded in the Integrated Force before 2030.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Defence is already increasing the use of AI across the Armed Forces through a range of programmes and capabilities. The Defence Investment Plan further states that AI will be embedded across the Integrated Force between 2030 and 2035.

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