Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 101437
Uncrewed Systems: Helicopters
Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 8 January 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
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 weapons will be pro
Answer
Luke PollardNo specific effector (or weapon system) has been procured for this project yet. The project aims to determine the most effective means of countering air-to-air threats, which may or may not involve the use of a specific weapon system.