Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 101436

Uncrewed Systems: Helicopters

Tabled: 18 December 2025

Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Rapid £140 million boost for drone and counter-drone tech from newly-formed UK Defence Innovation, published on 15 December 2025, what will the new uncrew

Answer

Luke Pollard

The new uncrewed helicopter is part of the Royal Navy's move towards a future 'hybrid air wing' which includes Project PROTEUS. PROTEUS is a project funded by UK Defence Innovation for the development of a heavy-lift vertical take-off and landing uncrewed...

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