Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2016 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Monday, 18 January 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Defence Equipment: Procurement

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his priorities are for the acquisition of defence equipment over the next two years.

Answer: The Strategic Defence and Security Review provided clarity of the Government’s defence equipment priorities not just for the next two years, but for the rest of this Parliament. We have committed to an additional £12 billion for the Equipment Plan to £178 billion over the next 10 years. This includes finalising investment proposals for the next stage of the Successor nuclear deterrent programme and the procurement of a new fleet of nine Boeing P8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, as we build towards Joint Force 2025.

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