Question follow-through · 26843
Defence: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 34 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what the funding allocated to artificial intelligence is between 2026-27 and 2029-30.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 2 Sept 2026
- Target answer date
- 4 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 15 Sept 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
2 Sept 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 34 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what the funding allocated to artificial intelligence is between 2026-27 and 2029-30.
4 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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15 Sept 2026
Answer published
The Defence Investment Plan provides £300 million of dedicated investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) between financial years 2026-27 and 2029-30. This comprises £100 million for Taskforce RAID (Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce), £100 million for Programme...
Official data retrieved 1 Oct 2026.
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