Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 71984

Military Aircraft: Procurement

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring General Atomics’ Gambit 5 uncrewed combat aerial vehicle.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Royal Navy is exploring how Fixed Wing Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (FW ACPs) could augment F35B Lightning embarked in Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) carriers to provide additional strike capability. There are a number of emerging solutions for thi...

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