Question follow-through · 5405

Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Army Board on the future of the Hydra 400 jet-propelled drone development programme.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
11 Sept 2024
Target answer date
7 Oct 2024
Answer
11 Oct 2024 · 30 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 11 Sept 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Army Board on the future of the Hydra 400 jet-propelled drone development programme.

  2. 7 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    There is not, and has never been, a dedicated Hydra 400 programme in the Army. The capability was assessed in early 2024, and the Army has no current plans to pursue it further. Work continues to develop the Army's strike capabilities. As part of this ong...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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