Question follow-through · 19176

Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 62, what are the 24 drones that will be delivered by 2029 under Project CORVUS.

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
15 Jul 2026
Target answer date
1 Sept 2026
Answer
2 Sept 2026 · 49 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 62, what are the 24 drones that will be delivered by 2029 under Project CORVUS.

  2. 1 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question 16538 which remains extant: Project CORVUS is subject to ongoing competition, and it would therefore be inappropriate to provide any detail at this stage.

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