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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the long-term sustainability of UK naval shipbuilding capacity following the completion of programmes funded under the Defence Investment Plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the long-term sustainability of UK naval shipbuilding capacity following the completion of programmes funded under the Defence Investment Plan.
The Government assesses the long-term sustainability, capability and capacity of UK naval shipbuilding through the ongoing work of the National Shipbuilding Office (NSO), as part of the National Armaments Director Group, and the Royal Navy.
The Defence Investment Plan provides a significant forward programme of naval procurement, and the NSO, RN and wider NADG will continue to work closely with industry to understand future workforce, capacity and infrastructure requirements in the immediate and long term.
The NSO will publish a Shipbuilding and Maritime Technology Action Plan later this year which will detail this government’s approach to ensuring the long-term growth and sustainability of the UK Shipbuilding sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the risk of a reduction in the Royal Navy frigate force resulting from the withdrawal of Type 23 frigates before the entry into service of replacement Type 26 and Type 31 frigates.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has assessed the risk of a reduction in the Royal Navy frigate force resulting from the withdrawal of Type 23 frigates before the entry into service of replacement Type 26 and Type 31 frigates.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 July 2026 to Question 17101 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty).
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/17101
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to maintain Royal Navy escort numbers pending the entry into service of the planned fleet of Type 26 and Type 31 frigates.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to maintain Royal Navy escort numbers pending the entry into service of the planned fleet of Type 26 and Type 31 frigates.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 July 2026 to Question 17101 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty).
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/17101
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer on 09 September 2026 to Question 26088 on Warships: Republic of Ireland, whether a Royal Navy vessel provided air defence support during the recent meeting of EU defence ministers in County Wicklow.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer on 09 September 2026 to Question 26088 on Warships: Republic of Ireland, whether a Royal Navy vessel provided air defence support during the recent meeting of EU defence ministers in County Wicklow.
The UK and Ireland work closely together under the refreshed UK-Ireland Defence Memorandum of Understanding which prioritises cooperation in both the air and maritime domains. The UK does not comment on operational taskings.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Ministry of Defence regarding the requirements of the Maritime Capability Replacement Programme to support military naval operations.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Ministry of Defence regarding the requirements of the Maritime Capability Replacement Programme to support military naval operations.
Officials continue to work closely with both the Ministry of Defence and National Shipbuilding Office on the requirements for the new vessels. The new vessels will contribute to our national maritime security by providing support to other government departments and organisations, particularly the MOD and Royal Navy, in a range of operational scenarios.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of Project Horus.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of Project Horus.
Project HORUS is supporting urgent operational requirements for a rapidly procured, persistent air-search capability using uncrewed maritime platforms fitted with sensors to detect, track, identify and report airborne threats. The project is on contract and is intended to help the Royal Navy generate distributed sensing that reduces risk to personnel, and will inform future procurement decisions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Naval Base Infrastructure, published on 14 July 2026, what the expected completion date is for each element of project Bentham.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Naval Base Infrastructure, published on 14 July 2026, what the expected completion date is for each element of project Bentham.
Project Royal Oak allocated £26 billion across our three naval bases and provided £3.9 billion for HMNB Portsmouth. Project Bentham is part of that funding and work on the delivery programme for Project Bentham is ongoing. Completion dates for the individual elements will be confirmed as the programme progresses and delivery schedules are finalised.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the ability of the Royal Navy to mount a sovereign Carrier Strike Group without reliance upon escorts from allied navies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the ability of the Royal Navy to mount a sovereign Carrier Strike Group without reliance upon escorts from allied navies.
The United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group is a sovereign capability that is international by design. Its ability to integrate seamlessly with Allied ships and aircraft strengthens, rather than diminishes, that capability by increasing reach, resilience and deterrent effect. This approach reflects the way NATO operates in practice and is central to the operational concept of Carrier Strike.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of HMS President's significance as one of the last surviving Royal Navy First World War warships.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of HMS President's significance as one of the last surviving Royal Navy First World War warships.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 36 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in enabling the Royal Navy to play a leading and coordinating role in securing the UK’s critical undersea infrastructure and maritime traffic.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 36 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in enabling the Royal Navy to play a leading and coordinating role in securing the UK’s critical undersea infrastructure and maritime traffic.
As part of working with other government departments and commercial partners, the Royal Navy is working closely with the Cabinet Office, DSIT, DESNZ, DfT, the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC), industry partners and international allies to strengthen the security and resilience of the UK's undersea infrastructure.
Alongside the continued work with JEF, NATO and international partners to track potential threats, further efforts are focused on clarifying departmental responsibilities, enhancing maritime domain awareness and intelligence sharing, improving cross-Whitehall coordination and developing advanced surveillance and response capabilities through initiatives such as Atlantic Bastion. Within this framework, the Royal Navy is emerging as the lead operational authority for countering state-based threats to UK undersea infrastructure, while supporting wider government and commercial partners responsible for regulation, resilience and recovery.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 106 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how he plans to achieve the ambition for the Royal Navy to get the mix of high-low capabilities while moving towards a more powerful but cheaper and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 106 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how he plans to achieve the ambition for the Royal Navy to get the mix of high-low capabilities while moving towards a more powerful but cheaper and...
The Royal Navy is implementing a Hybrid Navy concept which will integrate crewed, uncrewed and autonomous systems, enabling affordable mass to complement its high-end warfighting capabilities. This will be delivered progressively through experimentation, spiral development and closer integration with industry, ensuring that investment is focused on capabilities that provide the greatest operational effect and value for money.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 21 July 2026 to question 18232 on Navy: Unmanned Marine Systems, by when the concept phase for the Type 94 uncrewed radar platform will a) start and b) finish.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 21 July 2026 to question 18232 on Navy: Unmanned Marine Systems, by when the concept phase for the Type 94 uncrewed radar platform will a) start and b) finish.
Work on the Type 91-94 and Common Combat Vessel continues. Further detail will be released as appropriate as these programmes develop
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026, to question 7772 on HMS Bulwark: Sales, with reference to the Press Release HMS Bulwark to transfer to Brazilian Navy as UK turns to future of amphibious ships, whether the sale of HMS Bulwark...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026, to question 7772 on HMS Bulwark: Sales, with reference to the Press Release HMS Bulwark to transfer to Brazilian Navy as UK turns to future of amphibious ships, whether the sale of HMS Bulwark...
The constructive loss recorded refers to the remaining economic value of the Albion Class, rather than a cash loss or sale valuation. Comparison between this accounting figure and the proceeds of an individual asset sale would be misleading.
The sale of HMS BULWARK to the Brazilian Navy will provide a financial return to the Ministry of Defence. Details of the agreed sale price, regeneration costs and resultant net return are commercially sensitive.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026, to question 7772 on HMS Bulwark: Sales, and with reference to the Press Release “HMS Bulwark to transfer to Brazilian Navy as UK turns to future of amphibious ships,” what are the a) regeneration...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026, to question 7772 on HMS Bulwark: Sales, and with reference to the Press Release “HMS Bulwark to transfer to Brazilian Navy as UK turns to future of amphibious ships,” what are the a) regeneration...
HMS BULWARK is currently undergoing regeneration at HMNB Devonport in preparation for her transfer to Brazil. The regeneration costs and agreed sales figure are commercially sensitive; however, the sale is expected to provide a net financial return to the Ministry of Defence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy vessels are operationally ready to be deployed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy vessels are operationally ready to be deployed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to speed up the a) development and b) deployment of new mine hunting capabilities for the Royal Navy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to speed up the a) development and b) deployment of new mine hunting capabilities for the Royal Navy.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 23 March 2026 to Question 120373 to the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi):
The Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme continues to deliver an advanced suite of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) and SWEEP (the first Sovereign minesweeping capability since 2006) into service within the Royal Navy, enabling frontline mine warfare specialists to enhance operational effectiveness. These cutting-edge autonomous mine-hunting systems are deployed by the Mine and Threat Exploitation Group for evaluation, training, and operational deployment.
The comprehensive scope of the MHC programme encompasses multiple USVs, UUVs, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for identification and neutralisation, and a state-of-the-art, sovereign mine-sweeping capability. Additionally, the programme has delivered HMS STIRLING CASTLE, a dedicated support vessel designed to enhance the deployment and sustainment of autonomous systems.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to increase the speed of the a) development and b) deployment of new autonomous vessels for the Royal Navy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to increase the speed of the a) development and b) deployment of new autonomous vessels for the Royal Navy.
Yes, we are already doing work on the Type 91-94 and Common Combat Vessel. Further detail will be released as appropriate as these programmes develop.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much he intends to spend on developing a Hybrid Navy in each of the remaining financial years of this Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much he intends to spend on developing a Hybrid Navy in each of the remaining financial years of this Parliament.
Defence will invest at least £1.5 billion over the next four years to begin delivering the Hybrid Navy, including the integration of autonomous underwater, surface and airborne systems to deliver mass and persistence. By 2030, we aim to have brought the first large autonomous vessels of into service, including a prototype uncrewed missile platform and extra-large uncrewed underwater vessels (XLUUVs), with payloads developed through AUKUS. The optimal breakdown of this £1.5 billion investment between different types of vessel will now be developed in consultation with industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total amount is that will be spent on uncrewed and autonomous testing for the Royal Navy in the (a) current and (b) remaining financial years of this parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total amount is that will be spent on uncrewed and autonomous testing for the Royal Navy in the (a) current and (b) remaining financial years of this parliament.
The information required to answer the question is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost to the Department.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the financial contribution from Ireland is towards the deployment of a Royal Navy vessel for security at an event in Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the financial contribution from Ireland is towards the deployment of a Royal Navy vessel for security at an event in Ireland.
Matters relating to Ireland's defence posture and expenditure rest with the Irish authorities, and any enquiries on those issues should be directed to them.