Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16163
Unmanned Air Systems
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 27 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, by when does he plan to commence the Collaborative Combat Aircraft autonomous jets programme.
Answer
Luke PollardThe programme to develop UK autonomous jets leverages years of work in autonomy and remotely piloted aircraft. The £300 million investment is to begin a programme to develop UK collaborative combat aircraft, working with industry and leveraging technologi...
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