Unmanned Air Systems
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Protector, what progress he has made in solving the weapon testing delays.
Answered by Ministry of Defence
Previous delays have been overcome through a revised plan of combined USA and UK based testing, with final elements of safe separation trials concluding in the USA in June 2026 and further UK testing being conducted in August 2026. Paveway IV has been operationally available since March 2026. Brimstone 3 trial data is undergoing necessary analysis required prior to issuance of operational clearances.
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