The Government has outlined the scale of uncrewed systems ordered and delivered for both Ukraine and the British armed forces, while declining to provide a detailed breakdown of long range one way attack drones on operational security grounds.
In a written answer to former Defence Secretary James Cartlidge, Defence Minister Luke Pollard responded to questions on how many long range one way attack drones had been ordered since 5 July 2024 for Ukraine and for UK forces.
Pollard pointed to a statement made at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in October 2025, where the Defence Secretary confirmed that 600 million pounds had been invested by the UK during the year to accelerate drone deliveries to Ukraine.
He said that more than 85,000 military drones had been delivered between April and October 2025, against an annual target of 100,000 for the financial year.
Turning to UK forces, Pollard stated that the Ministry of Defence had taken delivery of nearly 10,000 uncrewed systems since July 2024.
However, he declined to provide further detail on specific types or quantities of long range one way attack drones. He said: “Due to operational security considerations, it is important to guard against the threat of adversary data aggregation regarding the specific detailed breakdown of UK military capability, including platform numbers and types, so would be inappropriate to comment further.”
Makes you wonder just what else we have taken delivery of these past few years 🤔
And the wider transparency vowed by Labour continues.
What next, denying we have a type of Fast Jet or ship?
At this rate, the military will be so secret they’ll just cut the lot and the UK might be none the wiser.
So why did Healey stand arms folded like a Royal Marine last year posing next to Storm Shroud, of which it’s known a whole 24 had been procured?
Not sure why they are holding back on the types of drones sent?
It would not make a difference
Well, it seems we can produce plenty of drones. We just need to learn lessons from exercises and transform the British Army and get these companies better integrated into the supply line
Running out of drones isnt an option on the front line
Meanwhile, all those drones will be of great use, regardless of type
Not sure why it comes across as a bit cloak-and-dagger🤔