Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 80541

Defence: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Iqbal Mohamed

IndependentDewsbury and Batley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what ethical frameworks are in place to guide the (a) development and (b) deployment of AI technologies in defence.

Answer

Luke Pollard
We have a duty to use the best technologies to protect the UK’s interests, and we also have a duty to use these technologies in line with our legal obligations and the values of the public we serve. All development and deployment of AI in Defence must be ...

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