Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 5403

Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

Tabled: 11 September 2024

Answered: 11 October 2024

Question

Danny Kruger

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the defence spending uplift on the Hydra 400 jet-propelled drone development programme.

Answer

Luke Pollard

There is not, and has never been, a dedicated Hydra 400 programme in the Army. The capability was assessed in early 2024, and the Army has no current plans to pursue it further. Work continues to develop the Army's strike capabilities. As part of this ong...

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