Question follow-through · 39916

Unmanned Air Systems: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated initial cost to the public purse is of a single ncrewed Air Vehicle Loyal Wingman platform.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
20 Mar 2025
Target answer date
24 Mar 2025
Answer
28 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated initial cost to the public purse is of a single ncrewed Air Vehicle Loyal Wingman platform.

  2. 24 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    There are several military capabilities which are often publicly referred to as 'Loyal Wingmen', however the UK does not currently have a programme or platform defined as this. There are several projects, mostly at the concepts stage, that are developing ...

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