Question follow-through · 117583

Watchkeeper WK450

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any UK military facilities have been used for the testing and training of the Watchkeeper X drone.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
3 Mar 2026
Target answer date
9 Mar 2026
Answer
9 Mar 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any UK military facilities have been used for the testing and training of the Watchkeeper X drone.

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    No UK military facilities have been used for the testing and training of Watchkeeper X.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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