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Written question asked by Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 4 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 July 2017 (named day). It was answered by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Monday, 10 July 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Trident: Cybersecurity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of upgrading the current operating system for the Trident nuclear weapons system to ensure its cyber security.

Answer

We continually assess the capability of the United Kingdom's nuclear submarine fleet to ensure its operational effectiveness and to maintain resilience against potential threats.

I am withholding information on the specific systems used by our submarines as disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2989
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Trident Cybersecurity
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk