Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17837
A400M Aircraft: Uncrewed Systems
Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the outcomes of the Royal Navy's recent trial involving the airdrop of an uncrewed surface vessel from an A400M aircraft.
Answer
Luke PollardThe recent trial was successful demonstration of a novel deployment method for uncrewed surface vessels, demonstrating the potential for rapid deployment of autonomous maritime capabilities in contested or hard-to-access environments. Further information ...
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