Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 14 September 2026 to question 27304 on Military Aircraft: Decommissioning, what progress has he made in identifying an uncrewed platform capable of replacing the full range of capabilities of the Shadow R1 fleet by March 2027.
Defence is exploring a range of potential capabilities, including uncrewed systems, which could support the evolving Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance requirements of the Integrated Force.