Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on fpv drone (a) development and (b) procurement since 5 July 2024.

Uncrewed systems are changing the character of warfare at pace, and this Government is adapting our approaches to acquisition, regulation and operation. In support of the conflict in Ukraine the Ministry of Defence has procured over 30,000 First Person View Drones spending circa £35 million and utilised the lessons to inform the Department's approach to FPV Drone capabilities.