Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 14379

Uncrewed Systems: Testing

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the regulatory frameworks on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Ministry of Defence launched a review of the regulatory system governing uncrewed and autonomous systems in defence in February 2026, inviting contributions from industry and the wider public. Defence is committed to reforming regulation to ease the b...

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