§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many unmanned aerial vehicles are in service with United Kingdom armed forces; and which service arms have operational control over them. [22588]
§ Mr. SoamesThere are currently no unmanned aerial vehicles in operational service with the armed services. However, some 440 unmanned aerial vehicles are used at various Ministry of Defence ranges as targets or for target towing. They are operated by the Royal Navy, the Army or the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, or by contractors on behalf of the armed services.