Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 113492

Nuclear Weapons: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, ?what steps he is taking to ensure safeguards in the use of AI in the defence systems within the continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The delivery of defence capabilities enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) will be ambitious, safe and responsible. Research to identify, understand, and mitigate against risks of applying AI for sensitive defence affairs is underway. Routine nuclear de...

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