Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 108590

Unmanned Air Systems: Decommissioning

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 2 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to withdraw the Watchkeeper RPV from operational service with the Army.

Answer

Luke Pollard

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 13 October 2025 to Question 77261 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty) which remains extant. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-09-15/77261