Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 64815

Military Bases: Unmanned Air Systems

Tabled: 3 July 2025

Answered: 9 July 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what approvals process is required by the Military Aviation Authority for the use of (a) reconnaissance and (b) kinetic drones on UK military bases.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The process for Military Aviation Authority (MAA) approvals of Ministry of Defence (MOD) Uncrewed Air System (UAS) [1] activity is detailed in Regulatory Article 1600 with amplification within the UAS Manual available on the www.gov.uk website. The approv...

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