British Army Ends Watchkeeper Drones
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The British Army’s £1.35bn Watchkeeper drone programme: From ambition and innovation to delays, failure, and abandonment
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Watchkeeper was intended to provide cutting-edge surveillance capabilities for the Army , delivering real-time battlefield intelligence using a fleet of 54 drones.
Despite initial promises of cost-effectiveness, the project’s budget ballooned from 700 million to 1.35 billion by 2023 , raising questions about its value for money.
Watchkeeper 's performance fell far short of modern battlefield requirements, with smaller, cheaper drones dominating conflicts such as the Russo-Ukraine war.