Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 112208

Watchkeeper WK450: Decommissioning

Tabled: 10 February 2026

Answered: 18 February 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason was the out of service date of Watchkeeper was extended beyond March 2025.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Army’s Watchkeeper Mk 1 Uncrewed Aerial System was due to be retired from service from March 2025 but will now remain in service until March 2027 to allow for the delivery of its replacement capability, Project CORVUS. The cost of keeping the Watchkee...

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