Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 83149

Defence: Standards

Tabled: 17 October 2025

Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 71 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to begin the targeted sprint on autonomous systems.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The targeted sprint on autonomous systems has already begun, with the initial sprint stage due to conclude in November 2025.