Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 120814
Ukraine: Unmanned Air Systems
Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether lessons from the use of drones and autonomous systems in Ukraine are informing future UK equipment requirements.
Answer
Al CarnsThe pace of Defence's 'learn and adapt' cycle has accelerated exponentially as a result of lessons learnt in Ukraine, and the Strategic Defence Review highlighted the importance of autonomous systems within the UK's integrated force.