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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Monday, 6 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 December 2021. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Friday, 10 December 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Type 45 Destroyers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to add an offensive ballistic missile capability to the Type 45 destroyer.

Answer

We continue to scope options for the Royal Navy's future offensive capabilities, alongside wider lethality requirements. We are committed to delivering a new surface to surface guided weapon that will allow us to deliver on the commitments outlined in the Integrated Review. No final decisions have yet been made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
87617
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Guided weapons Type 45 destroyers
Link
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