Armed Forces Technological Capabilities 2021-11-15
2021-11-15
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Q1
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The question arises from the need to modernize and enhance military technology in response to evolving global security challenges.
What steps his Department is taking to improve the technological capabilities of the armed forces. The questioner seeks specific details on investments in research and development, particularly in cutting-edge technologies such as space, directed energy weapons, and artificial intelligence.
Defence will invest at least £6.6 billion in research and development over the next four years in areas including space, directed energy weapons, and artificial intelligence. This will help to secure our military edge by ensuring that we can adopt modern technologies at scale and produce game-changing advantage.
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Q2
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The rise of artificial intelligence in military applications necessitates a transparent ethical framework.
With the significant rise in AI being used in defence, what steps are being taken to ensure that there is transparency of calculations that show both an ethical and moral approach to defence? The questioner seeks assurance on how AI deployment will be ethically managed.
My hon. Friend asks a very good question that needs to be addressed. I am pleased to confirm that we are producing a defence AI strategy that will cover how we will get an operational advantage. That work is ongoing and it will be published in due course.
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