Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17804
Navy
Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will the split of crewed and uncrewed Naval assets be by 2030.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Royal Navy is rapidly adopting a Hybrid Navy approach and already operates dozens of uncrewed platforms across a range of roles. Uncrewed systems will increasingly complement crewed ships and submarines as laid out in the Defence Investment Plan.