Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17152

Watchkeeper WK450

Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 10 December 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the potential operational implications are of retiring Watchkeeper Mk 1 in March 2025.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Army will procure a modern Land Tactical Deep Find (LTDF) capability to replace the 14 years old Watchkeeper Mk 1 capability following its retirement from March 2025. This procurement will leverage lessons from Ukraine and emerging technologies to del...
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