Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 86816

Unmanned Air Systems: Research

Tabled: 30 October 2025

Answered: 6 November 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding his Department has allocated to the research and development of non-lethal and lawful counter-drone technologies in the last five years.

Answer

Al Carns

A key part of the SDR's vision for UK defence is innovation driven by lessons from Ukraine - harnessing counter drone technology, data, and digital warfare to make our Armed Forces stronger and safer. This Government is investing an additional £2 billion ...

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