Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 14381

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 impact of approval timelines on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Given the speed of technical innovation in uncrewed and autonomous systems, the MOD is mindful of the need to accelerate acquisition timelines, including approval timelines for testing. The new Defence Uncrewed Systems Centre in Swindon is taking a lead r...

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