Question follow-through · 28101

Warships: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of Project Horus.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
8 Sept 2026
Target answer date
10 Sept 2026
Answer
16 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of Project Horus.

  2. 10 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Project HORUS is supporting urgent operational requirements for a rapidly procured, persistent air-search capability using uncrewed maritime platforms fitted with sensors to detect, track, identify and report airborne threats. The project is on contract a...

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