Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17838

A400M Aircraft: Uncrewed Systems

Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

ConservativeFylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the date by which the capability to deploy uncrewed surface vessels from A400M aircraft will reach Initial Operating Capability.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The 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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