Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116382

Autonomous Weapons

Tabled: 26 February 2026

Answered: 6 March 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of the Low-Cost Effectors & Autonomous Platforms’ initiative.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The LEAP initiative is another firm signal of European collective commitments, delivering a united front of deterrence against Russia. LEAP will embrace groundbreaking industry innovation to exploit rapidly evolving technology at pace to deliver capabilit...

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