Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 34902

Uncrewed Systems: Testing

Tabled: 3 March 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to allow SMEs greater access to ranges owned by his Department for the testing of uncrewed systems.

Answer

Maria Eagle
Access to the training estate is already permitted for the testing of uncrewed systems, where does this does not impact upon Military Use.Any use of uncrewed systems would be subject to the issue of a Defence Infrastructure Organisation licence. Every req...
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