A question on #UnmannedAirSystems #Procurement tabled by James Cartlidge on 29-04-2025 has been answered by Maria Eagle.

Heading: Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement
Question ID: 1798381
UIN: 49009
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-04-29
Asking Member ID: 4519
Asking Member display name: James Cartlidge
Asking Member handle: jcartlidgemp
Asking Member Twitter reference: @jcartlidgemp
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to procure the MQ-9B Sea Protector variant for use by the Royal Navy.
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Date answered: 2025-05-08
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Is holding answer: false
Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 483
Answering Member display name: Maria Eagle
Answering Member handle: meaglemp
Answering Member Twitter reference: @meaglemp
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Answer text: The Royal Navy has a requirement for Carrier Strike Airborne Early Warning following the planned withdrawal of the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system when it reaches the end of its service life. A market survey is being conducted to identify suitable...
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Answering body ID: 11
Answering body name: Ministry of Defence
Tweeted: true