Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 112786

Prisons: Unmanned Air Systems

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 23 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the press release entitled Battlefield tactics to inspire UK fight against prison drones, published on 16 January 2026, what progress has he made in launching high-stakes competitions to develop

Answer

Jake Richards

We are working closely with international partners across our priorities, including lessons learnt from the battlefield to counter the threat of malicious drones. Officials are in further discussion with counterparts in Ukraine and other international all...

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