Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 34 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what the funding allocated to artificial intelligence is between 2026-27 and 2029-30.

The Defence Investment Plan provides £300 million of dedicated investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) between financial years 2026-27 and 2029-30. This comprises £100 million for Taskforce RAID (Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce), £100 million for Programme FRONTIER and other AI enablers, £80 million for Land AI Command and Control applications, and £20 million for AI supporting underwater surveillance and analysis.

In addition, AI is embedded across a range of wider Defence programmes and capabilities, including the Digital Targeting Web, Integrated Air and Missile Defence, Project ASGARD, the Maritime Fighting Web, the Hybrid Navy and Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

As a result, overall Defence investment that utilises AI extends beyond the dedicated AI funding lines identified in the Defence Investment Plan.