Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ben Obese-Jecty this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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How many Kraken drone boats the Royal Navy holds.
The Ministry of Defence continues to take delivery of Project BEEHIVE craft in line with the approved programme schedule. Of the 20 vessels on order, 18 have already been delivered, with the remaining craft expected shortly.
With reference to his foreword in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made on delivering land drone swarms.
The British Army and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory are progressing a research and development project to deliver land drone swarming capabilities. Phase 1 completed in April 2026 and focused on developing a software defined swarm testbed, ...
How many pilots are needed to qualify on (a) Typhoon and (b) F-35B Lightning each year.
I am withholding the information as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Boxer Tracked as a replacement for Warrior IFV.
The Department continues to monitor the market for potential future platforms; however, a tracked Boxer capability as a replacement for Warrior has not been formally assessed by the UK.
What progress he has made on the development of Ajax 2.
The Department is working on a phased approach to delivering an improved Ajax vehicle. The first phase will restart trials using the current version of Ajax, with a limited number of vehicles operated under tightly controlled conditions and maintenance re...
How many a) lost and b) stolen UK military firearms have been recovered in the last five years by year and weapon type.
The security of small arms is taken very seriously within the MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed. Given the frequency and dynamic nature of military training, exercises and...
How many UK military firearms have been a) lost and b) stolen and not recovered in the last five years by year and weapon type.
The security of small arms is taken very seriously within the MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed. Given the frequency and dynamic nature of military training, exercises and...
How many L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifles have been (a) lost and (b) stolen since 5 July 2024.
The security of small arms is taken very seriously within the MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed. Given the frequency and dynamic nature of military training, exercises and...
How many SA80 rifles have been (a) lost and (b) stolen since 5 July 2024.
The security of small arms is taken very seriously within the MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed. Given the frequency and dynamic nature of military training, exercises and...
Pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 1016 on Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill, what is the nature of the ongoing discussions.
I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories (Mr Doughty), in the House of Commons on 13 April 2026, who confirmed that the UK continues to engage closely with th...
With reference to the discussions between the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry and the Norwegian State Secretary on 20 May 2026, whether he discussed build slots for the Type 26 Frigate.
I was delighted to discuss our broad and ever-closer strategic partnership with my Norwegian counterpart on 19 May 2026. As I outlined previously to the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mark Franois), in response to Question 108598, we are wor...
What is the full scope of Op Appoint.
We will not be drawn into further details on the grounds of operational security.
What progress he has made on developing the quantum technologies stream of AUKUS Pillar 2.
AUKUS partners are using quantum to develop alternate solutions for position, navigation, and timing (including by participating in trials of quantum clocks in June 2025). These capabilities create resilience for our trilateral forces in Global-Positionin...
Pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026, to question 1366 on National Armaments Director Group: Oil and Pipelines Agency, what key Defence energy capabilities is the NAD Group now responsible for.
The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group is now responsible for key Defence energy capabilities in support of the Military Commands. This includes the provision, storage and distribution of fuel; pipeline infrastructure; operational energy support to d...
What is the current operational status of HMS Iron Duke.
Royal Navy vessels are routinely managed through operating cycles comprising maintenance, training, deployment and regeneration, resulting in differing levels of readiness across the fleet at any given time in accordance with operational requirements. A...
What smart precision guided munitions are currently in use by the Royal Navy in the main armament on the Type 45 destroyer.
The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers are equipped with the Sea Viper air defence system, which employs the Aster family of precision-guided missiles to engage and defeat a range of airborne threats. These radar-guided munitions form the core of the ship’s ...
With reference to the press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, when (a) 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, (b) 4th Regiment
RCH 155 fielding plans remain subject to refinement, and it is therefore not possible to confirm when individual regiments will receive their first systems. Fielding plans will remain dynamic to prioritise critical training, testing and evaluation, and qu...
What progress he has made on developing the artificial intelligence stream of AUKUS Pillar 2.
The AI stream of AUKUS Pillar 2 seeks to accelerate the development of AI and autonomous capabilities and ensure interoperability between the three nations. Early iterations of an AUKUS AI Toolbox (which will allow AUKUS partners to rapidly train, re-trai...
Pursuant to the answer of 21 April 2026 to question 126805 on F-35 Aircraft: Cruise Missiles, what capabilities are included within the scope of the spiral capability upgrades.
The immediate priority is to finalise the integration of SPEAR 3 to the F35B, seeking to accelerate where the US controlled programme permits to realise the warfighting capability. Once in service, the already highly capable weapon will be subject to Spir...
Pursuant to the answer of 16 April 2026, to question 124247 on Defence: Expenditure, what discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on the date for publication of the UK's defence spending figures for 2026-27
The publication of Allies' defence spending figures is handled by NATO in line with its usual processes. NATO will inform Allies of its plans closer to the potential publication date.