Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 94142

Unmanned Air Systems: Components

Tabled: 25 November 2025

Answered: 12 December 2025

Question

Sir Iain Duncan Smith

Conservative — Chingford and Woodford Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 91898, if the MOD produces any drones for non-military purposes with Chinese components.

Answer

Luke Pollard

All drones or Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) procured as Programmes of Record under Ministry of Defence (MOD) commercial frameworks are deemed for military use, regardless of function. The UK MOD does not operate Chinese-manufactured drones. We review our sup...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 94142) →