Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 110433

Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement

Tabled: 3 February 2026

Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to implement a new project to replace Project Lily.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Project Lily related to a proposed procurement to deliver an uncrewed surface vessel and associated remote operations centre capability. Project Lily was cancelled following a decision to consider alternative internal options to meet this requirement. The...

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